The Metro Nashville Police Department said a 17-year-old boy asked a teacher "What if I bring a gun?" and "What if I bomb the school?"

Much like a person standing in an airport line, making certain threatening statements, even in jest, are taken very seriously by school administrators, who reported this instance to the police department,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Antioch High School, the school that experienced a tragic shooting leading to the death of one student two weeks ago, had one of its students arrested today due to making verbal threats to a teacher.

After a deadly shooting rocked the community and halted classes at Antioch High School for nearly a week, the return of students Tuesday started and ended the same way — with protest.

Parents, students and leaders express concerns at Metro Public Schools' board meeting just six days after a deadly school shooting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tuesday was supposed to be the first day Antioch High School students returned to class after two students were shot and killed in the cafeteria. The day before students were set to return, some shared that most of them were not actually going to go to class.

We will not be naming them out of fear of retribution and losing their jobs. These three teachers said school leaders and administration put them and others in the building at risk that day.

Just weeks after a deadly shooting at Antioch High School, a 17-year-old faces charges for making a false report.