Location: Pixley Middel School, Pixley

Incident Date: 2/15/18

Incident Time: 1535 hours

Case Number: 18-02150

Victim: Pixley Unified School District

City: Pixley

Posted by: Media Relations

13-Year-old Arrested for Threatening to “Shoot Up” Pixley Middle School 

Narrative:
On 02-15-2018 at 1535 hours, Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to Pixley Middle School for a report of threats. During the investigation, it was learned that a 13-year-old student at Pixley Middle School was making threats to “shoot up the school."

The juvenile was identified and detained. School officials immediately called the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and detectives then assumed the investigation. Detectives obtained evidence related to the threats and then executed a search warrant at the suspect’s house in Pixley. The suspect was ultimately transported and booked at the Tulare County Juvenile Detention Facility on charges of Criminal Threats.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.

For media requests, contact Media Specialist Ashley Ritchie, 559-690-0735 or ASchwarm@co.tulare.ca.us.