A would-be school shooting was thwarted in California with the arrest of a 15-year-old, authorities say.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office was alerted of social media posts from the teenager, threatening to shoot up the school after he got into a fight, ABC News reported. Police went to the boy’s home and searched his backpack, where they found a TEC-9 pistol with a magazine. The student was promptly arrested.
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“School safety is a top priority for the district,” a statement from his school read. “We appreciate the work of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and are fully cooperating with their investigation. We applaud the community members who chose to speak up and report the concerning social media messages and encourage others to do the same moving forward. Many lives at Tranquillity High School were potentially saved this week.”
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The Tranquillity High School student is being charged with illegal possession of a firearm and making criminal threats. He is being held in Fresno County’s Juvenile Hall.
