Two 15-year-old students from Riverside County have been taken into custody on allegations of plotting a potential school shooting at Corona High School, according to Corona police officials.
Law enforcement officials said that the investigation was launched following notification from the FBI to the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office regarding threatening messages discovered on social media platforms that were reported during the early part of this month, ABC7 reported.
Search warrants revealed evidence demonstrating that the two adolescents had engaged in several months of research into school shootings and exchanged discussions regarding potential methods to execute an attack at Corona High School, according to Corona police. Investigators reported that the two teens engaged in extensive research on school shooting incidents over a period of several months and developed plans for a potential assault on Corona High School. Authorities have not revealed any identified motivation behind the planning.
Authorities mentioned that no firearms or weapons were discovered during the searches executed at multiple residences throughout Riverside County . Both teens remain in custody facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder. Additional details were not yet available at this time. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is currently probing the case.
Investigative officers arrested a 15-year-old female student enrolled at Corona High School. The probe also resulted in the apprehension of another 15-year-old female student who is enrolled at Norco High School. People possessing relevant information regarding this matter are encouraged to contact Corona Police Department Detective Edwards via telephone at 951-279-3656 or electronic mail at [email protected].
They explored methods to obtain firearms but were ultimately unsuccessful in acquiring them, according to law enforcement.
