US Police Say They Will Kill Anyone ‘Immediately’ After 10-Year-Old Arrested For Mass Shooting Threat

Police in Florida have issued a stark warning that they will not hesitate to kill when it comes to school shootings.

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno spelled out his department's response to an active shooter just days after his officers arrested a 10-year-old boy for allegedly threatening to commit a gun attack at his school.

"Because we meet deadly force with deadly force, without one second, without hesitation.

"If you think you’re going to come and kill a child, a teacher or a faculty member, think again - we will kill you immediately."

"While I understand the boy is 10 years old, his brain’s not fully developed, he’s a juvenile, I have to tell you: When a 10-year-old presses a trigger, the aftermath is the same regardless of the age," the Sheriff said.

"Making sure our children are safe is paramount. We will have law and order in our schools! My team didn’t hesitate one second…NOT ONE SECOND, to investigate this threat."

The boy was arrested and a mugshot was taken, with police aiming to show him the very real consequences of making threats, even if they are fake.

The Lee County Police Department was largely praised on social media for their quick response to the threat, regardless of whether it was fake or not.

The Robb Elementary School shooting is also the deadliest since the 2012 Sandy Hook tragedy, where 20 children were gunned down, along with six adults.