| Basic Information |
| Title this case: |
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Deputies in CA seize firearms, arrest parent and student after middle school student makes threats |
| Information Sources |
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| Who is submitting this information? |
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Safe and Sound Schools’ Staff |
| School Information |
| Location of school (city) |
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Jurupa Valley |
| Location of school (state) |
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California |
| What best describes the area where the school is located? |
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Suburban |
| Type of School |
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Public |
| Grade/education level |
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Middle School (Jr. High) |
| How many students are currently enrolled in the school? |
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1001 to 2000 |
| Does the school have a counselor/counselors? |
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Yes |
| Did the counselor have knowledge of or engage in previous interventions/ discipline with the suspect(s)? |
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Unknown |
| Describe the security system at the school |
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- School resource officer(s) or security officers at/in school
- Teachers and staff required to wear badges/ID
- Visitors required to sign in
- Visitors required to wear badges/ID
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| Event Information |
| Was this event: |
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Averted: The attacker was unable to injure or kill any victims. |
| Explain this event: |
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A school resource officer responded to reports of criminal threats made by a student toward classmates in his/her middle school. An investigation was conducted. Authorities visited a residence and discovered three unsecured assault rifles, a handgun, and several hundred rounds of ammunition. The firearms were seized as evidence. A parent and the student were arrested in this incident. |
| Approximate date plot was discovered: |
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04/04/2024 |
| How was this incident averted? |
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The school resource officer immediately acted on a report of threats being made by a student and visited a residence associated with the investigation. Three unsecured rifles, a handgun, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were seized. |
| Suspect Information |
| How many suspects were involved with the plot? |
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1 |
| Suspect #1 Information |
| Suspect’s age at the time of the plot discovery or attack |
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12 |
| Suspect’s sex |
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Male |
| Race/Ethnicity |
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| What was the suspect’s affiliation with the targeted school? |
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Current Student |
| Please describe the suspect’s academic history |
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Unknown |
| Within 6 months prior to the attack, did the suspect exhibit any of the following academic issues? |
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| Please describe the suspect’s disciplinary history |
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| Suspect characteristics |
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| Was the suspect ever formally treated (hospitalized, prescribed medication) for a mental illness/developmental disorder? |
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Unknown |
| Did the suspect suffer from addiction or substance abuse (formally diagnosed or not)? |
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Unknown |
| Was the suspect involved in bullying? (Either as bully or victim) |
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| Did the suspect experience a life-changing event/ traumatic experience, other than bullying, at any point in their life? |
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Unknown |
| Was the suspect known to the criminal justice system? (As an offender or victim) |
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Unknown |
| Did the suspect engage frequently with violent media/entertainment or written materials (either by consuming or producing the materials)? |
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| Did the suspect tell/threaten anyone directly and overtly about his/her school violence plans prior to the discovery of the attack or the attack itself (other than co-conspirators)? |
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| Documentation |
| If using news articles as a source, please provide the URL(s) in the text box below |
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https://www.foxla.com/news/jurupa-middle-school-police-seize-firearms-arrest-parent-after-12-year-old-makes-threats |
| Assessment |
| Describe the lessons learned from this attack or planned attack |
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Act immediately regarding threatening behavior.
As was done in this case, determine the level of access to weapons.
If these individuals are convicted of a felony or certain gun-related misdemeanors, their names should be added to the firearms “no purchase” list maintained by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. |
| What recommendations would you make so that an attack or planned attack can be avoided in the future? |
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Complete a Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management plan regarding this incident. |
| What changes to school procedure would you recommend to avoid attacks or planned attacks in the future? |
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None at this time. |
