In a disturbing case out of Port Orange, Florida, an 11-year-old boy, Carlo “Kingston” Dorelli, was arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at two middle schools. The incident began when authorities received a tip through the Fortify Florida app, which allows people to report suspicious behavior. Dorelli had reportedly made violent threats in a video chat, where he displayed several weapons and talked about plans to target specific students.

When police searched Dorelli’s room, they found a collection of airsoft rifles, fake ammunition, knives, and even swords. A written list of people he planned to harm was also recovered. Though the weapons were non-lethal, the presence of these items, combined with the seriousness of the threats, alarmed both law enforcement and the community. The boy later told detectives the threat was a joke, but the gravity of his actions could not be overlooked.

Authorities charged Dorelli with making a written threat of a mass shooting, a felony offense under Florida law. He was taken into custody and processed at the Volusia Family Resource Center before being transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The case highlights a troubling trend of young people making dangerous threats, often without understanding the severe consequences they could face, both legally and socially.

This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of monitoring children’s online activity and educating them on the lasting impact their words and actions can have. While this student may have thought it was all in jest, the fear and panic such threats cause in schools and communities are very real, and authorities are increasingly taking these matters seriously to prevent potential tragedies.