On Tuesday, deputies were swiftly dispatched to Bloomington High School, following a chilling emergency call reporting a shooting on the premises. The call, however, was soon determined to be a hoax orchestrated by a 14-year-old student. In a statement released by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, it was clarified that no actual gunshots were heard, and after a thorough investigation, deputies concluded the report was not credible.
While the fear-inducing incident turned out to be a false alarm, it was enough to momentarily disrupt school operations. Students and faculty were placed in a shelter-in-place scenario out of sheer caution, with law enforcement proceeding to methodically sweep the area. Authorities soon traced the call and found that the juvenile had made the false report using his cellular phone, as confirmed in the official report.
Deputies J Trigueros & S. Ramirez were quick to respond to the incident and have remained on campus as part of the ongoing investigation, working closely with school officials to ensure safety and determine the appropriate course of action. While false alarms such as these are taken and fully investigated, the repercussions for such actions, especially when undertaken by minors, are yet to be detailed in this developing case.
The school district and law enforcement agencies are jointly urging anyone with additional insights into the incident to step forward. Information can be confidentially relayed to the Fontana Sheriff’s Station or through the anonymous We-Tip Hotline. Contact details were provided in the sheriff's announcement, with the public being reminded that they have outlets to safely disclose information.
