Man Arrested for Threats of Mass Violence at Pikeville Elementary School

Roberson Cole Bryant charged after threatening social media post directed at school

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Roberson Cole Bryant was arrested and charged with Threats of Mass Violence on School Property after making a threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary School in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Bryant claimed his fiancé's daughter was inappropriately touched by another student at the school, and he went to the school looking for answers from the principal but felt brushed off.

Why it matters

Threats of violence against schools are taken extremely seriously, as they can create fear and disruption in the community. This incident highlights the importance of clear communication between schools and parents, as well as the need for proper procedures to address concerns about student safety.

The details

According to the investigation, Bryant made a threatening social media post stating 'You can bet I'm going to burn this b**** down over my daughter.' After the post, Bryant was arrested and charged with Threats of Mass Violence on School Property. Bryant claimed his fiancé's 4-year-old daughter was inappropriately touched by another student at the school, and he went to the school looking for answers from the principal but felt brushed off. Bryant and his fiancé, who is a teacher at Bledsoe County Schools, subsequently removed their daughter from the school district and resigned from their jobs.

  • On Tuesday, the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office began investigating the threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary School.
  • Bryant was arrested and charged with Threats of Mass Violence on School Property following the investigation.

The players

Roberson Cole Bryant

A man who was arrested and charged with Threats of Mass Violence on School Property after making a threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary School.

Pikeville Elementary School

The school that was the target of Bryant's threatening social media post.

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What they’re saying

“You can bet I'm going to burn this b**** down over my daughter.”

— Roberson Cole Bryant (Social media post)

“When the district, following federal law, declined to share this information, the person in question became confrontational. It was necessary to call for the assistance of law enforcement to restore order. Subsequently, the person in question threatened violence against the school. We understand from law enforcement that students were not in immediate danger.”

— Bledsoe County School system (Statement)

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Bryant to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the importance of clear communication between schools and parents, as well as the need for proper procedures to address concerns about student safety. Threats of violence against schools cannot be tolerated, as they can create fear and disruption in the community.