In Yucca Valley, California, a potential tragedy was seemingly averted on Wednesday, September 27, when the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested a 17-year-old student from Yucca Valley High School on charges of criminal threats, following an investigation into the student's suspicious behavior. According to the official report, the student allegedly mentioned bringing a gun to the school, and, in doing so, alarmed fellow students and staff.
Although no gun was found at the school, nor any evidence suggesting that the student had actually brought a firearm to the campus, the scenario serves as a chilling reminder of the prevalence of gun violence in schools across the United States. In this case, the actions of a vigilant and responsible student who reported the suspicious behavior likely prevented an escalation of the situation.
For those who would like to provide information related to this investigation or any other similar incident, the official report encourages contacting Deputy M. Lomboy of the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station at (760) 366-4175, or leaving the information anonymously at the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463), or the We-Tip website.
