 The Brainerd Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old after the student made verbal threats to commit a school shooting at Brainerd High School. Police responded quickly to the information and had the male suspect in custody by 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. Officials have no reason to believe any others were involved in the threat and no other information about the suspect is available since he is a juvenile. The Brainerd Police Department wants to remind all students and parents about the seriousness of making any threat types of threats about schools. Brainerd school officials and Brainerd police officials were not available to speak on camera about the threat today. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.