13-Year-Old Arrested for Threatening Visalia School, Police Say

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A teenager has been arrested in Visalia after police say he threatened a school shooting.

Authorities say they were informed of a video that showed a 13-year-old student threatening to “shoot up” Ridge Middle School.

The student claimed in the video that it would happen on Friday.

Authorities arrested the 13-year-old at his home.

No other threats were found towards the school. More law enforcement is now being placed at Visalia Unified schools.

Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.