PA Bill Number: SB945
Title: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals.
Description: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals. ...
Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (199-0)
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2024
Two California Teenagers Arrested Over Plot to Commit Mass Shooting at Their High School :: 08/19/2014
In this case, two teenagers in California were arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at their high school. The plot was reported to authorities by school officials, although it hasn't been revealed exactly how they learned about the plan.
According to the Pasadena Star News,
He would not elaborate on the plans or what form they took, but Solinsky said they were "very specific" and included named targets.
"This is a prime example of school officials recognizing suspicious behavior," Solinsky said in a statement. "It was this information that helped prevent a horrific tragedy."
Police found no weapons in either of the student's possession or in their homes, authorities said.
"Any time something like this comes up, it certainly causes great concern, not just for South Pasadena, but public schools across the country," South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz said.
This is a perfect example of what can be accomplished when educators and family members are involved in the lives of young people. There is no reason to infringe on the rights of law abiding gun owners when simply paying more attention to young adults yields better results.
Police said they did not find guns or other weapons in the boys' homes. However, officials said the boys had been researching weapons on the internet.
A spokeswoman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office said she was uncertain if charges had been presented by police.
Sgt. Robert Bartl said the suspects researched rifles, handguns, submachine guns, bombs and explosives, specifically propane.
"They were researching weapons and how to fire and assemble them," Bartl said.
Bartl said a submachine gun can fire several rounds per second and can "cause catastrophe."
The boys told police during the investigation what they had researched. Police did not know when they were planning to carry out the shooting.
Bartl said detectives obtained evidence where the boys listed the names of three teachers and two students who they wanted to kill.
Their identities were not available.
Los Angeles County criminalists Monday searched the suspects' computers' for files and history, Bartl said.
South Pasadena Police officials plan to hold a news conference Tuesday morning to discuss the arrests.
"I don't know how it was reported to (the school), they got knowledge from some source and then it was reported to us," he said.
Patrol officers were immediately sent to the school to take an initial crime report and detectives followed leads and tips, Bartl said.
"Detectives served warrants at each of the suspect's homes," officials said. "Enough evidence was discovered, and based on that evidence the suspects were arrested at their homes."
One of the suspects was arrested without incident.
The second suspect resisted arrest and officers had to force entry into his house, officials said. Reportedly, he was captured in the home as he tried to run away from the arresting officers.
