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A 20-year-old man from Santa Rosa Beach, a wealthy beachside community along Florida’s 30A corridor, was arrested over the weekend after authorities say he posted threatening comments about a school shooting on TikTok, prompting a rapid joint investigation involving the FBI and local deputies.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified by the FBI on Saturday of a possible online threat referencing a planned school shooting. According to the agency, an individual operating a TikTok account had livestreamed statements that were “immediately flagged and pulled down” due to their violent nature.

Deputies, working with federal agents, identified the user as Ethan Charles Ladner, 20, of Santa Rosa Beach. Investigators contacted Ladner,

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