Photo via St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Florida student was arrested last week over an alleged "kill list," while her mother was taken into custody on unrelated charges, authorities said.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office on Thursday said the 14-year-old West Gate K-8 student in Port St. Lucie was arrested after authorities found a "kill list" on the teen’s phone.
Fox News is not naming the student because she's a minor."After an anonymous tip on Tuesday afternoon, school faculty notified deputies of a list of eight juveniles’ names on the student's phone that was labeled as a ‘kill list,’" Chief Deputy Brian Hester said. "The parents of these juveniles have been contacted."ALLIGATOR INTERRUPTS FLORIDA SCHOOL'S SWIM TEAM PRACTICEDuring the investigation, deputies searched the girl's home and while they didn't find any weapons, they allegedly found evidence of "deplorable living conditions," authorities said.
The sheriff's office also alleges that cocaine and drug paraphernalia were "in plain view," at the residence. As a result, the girl's mother, Brooke Lynne Hinkle, 40, was arrested and charged with child neglect, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the sheriff's office. "We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for our children and continue to work diligently with St.