Chapin High School student charged, accused of writing threatening message of restroom wall

LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has announced that a Chapin High School student has been charged with disturbing schools, breach of peace and malicious injury to real property.

The teen was taken into custody Wednesday morning at the school.

He’s being held by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.

“Our investigation into this threat began Monday when we became aware of a statement written on the wall of a Chapin High restroom,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “We take every threat, no matter its form, very seriously. Thanks to our work together with Lexington-Richland District 5, we were able to identify this suspect and hold him accountable.”

Koon said the investigation into the threat is ongoing.

The teen will appear in Lexington County Family Court at a later date.