Teen arrested for making school shooting threats in Imperial County
Dillon Fuhrman
WINTERHAVEN, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – A teen boy is in custody after law enforcement responded swiftly to an online threat of a school shooting targeting the San Pasqual School District.
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) and the Quechan Police Department launched an investigation Tuesday night after a social media post surfaced threatening violence on campus. Investigators tracked the threat to a juvenile in Winterhaven.
Deputies searched the teen’s home and found no weapons, but the minor was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for making criminal threats.
“At this time, there are no additional threats or no additional suspects in this case,” said Sgt. Moises Badena with ICSO. “The juvenile arrested was the sole suspect in this matter. Parents and students are encouraged to continue to work with law enforcement to report all concerns regarding community and school safety.”
The San Pasqual School District worked closely with law enforcement throughout the investigation and praised the rapid response.
“We are thankful for the immediate action taken by our law enforcement partners,” the district said in a statement. “Their efforts helped bring a quick resolution and allowed us to maintain a safe school environment.”
Officials say tips from families and students remain critical in helping prevent violence. Deputies are urging parents to be proactive in monitoring their children’s online activity.
“Really our information that we get is from the parents,” Sgt. Badena added. “The more active the parents are in monitoring social media of their children, the better it is for us. The sooner they can notify us, the sooner we can investigate. We’re available 24 hours a day. There’s nothing too small that we’re not willing to look at.”
Law enforcement says the safety of students remains a top priority and that they will continue collaborating with school districts and local agencies to address threats swiftly and seriously.