Police: 12-year-old Blendon Middle School student charged, accused of threatening to shoot students, teachers Records show the suspect was first suspended for threatening to bring a gun to school and shoot another student earlier this week. Author: Lindsey Mills, Emily Oliver Published: 1:05 PM EDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 4:55 PM EDT May 5, 2021 WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Westerville police arrested a 12-year-old Blendon Middle School student on Wednesday after text messages in a group chat showed him threatening to shoot teachers and students at the school. According to Westerville police records obtained by 10TV, the student accused of making the threats was first suspended from the school on Monday after another student involved in the group chat came forward.