A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to participate in a mass school shooting that could have included a bombing at Berkeley High School, police say.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to participate in a mass school shooting that could have included a bombing atThe unnamed juvenile suspect was arrested Monday, May 30 when he turned himself in to police, Berkeley Police Department said in a press release.
The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing destructive device materials and threatening to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury. Police said they received a tip on Saturday that the boy was recruiting others in plans of a shooting that included explosives. Following the tip, police obtained and executed a search warrant for a residence.
Police did not say if the teen was a student at Berkeley High School. In addition, they did not indicate the location of the teen's residence. Upon executing the search warrant, police said they discovered parts to explosives and assault rifles, several knives, and electronic items that could be used to create additional weapons. Berkeley P.D. reiterated their commitment to school safety in their statement. "School safety remains a high priority for the Department.
Details on whom the teen was trying to recruit were not disclosed. Police said this case remains under investigation. They ask anyone with information on this case to contact their Youth Services Unit. By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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