Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On Saturday, October 19, 2024 at approximately 11:19 a.m., an employee at Eureka High School located a message written on a wall threatening a school shooting for Sunday, October 20. As homecoming events were planned at the school that day, Patrol Officers, Criminal Investigations Unit Detectives, and the School Resource Officer immediately began investigating. A security plan was established and implemented.

From this investigation, a juvenile suspect was identified. On October 21, Eureka Police Department Detectives obtained a search warrant and responded to a residence in Eureka. The juvenile suspect was arrested, charged with PC 422 Criminal Threats, and booked into Juvenile Hall. This incident was determined not to be associated with similar threats reported at schools in the past few weeks.

“The safety of children must be a priority in our society. The Eureka Police Department takes any threats against students seriously; we will pour in all available resources to investigate threats and prevent such acts of violence. As suspects are identified, they will be arrested, and be booked into juvenile hall. Violent and threatening behaviors within our school will not be tolerated and the Eureka Police Department will use the full extent of the law to hold these individuals accountable.” states Chief Brian Stephens.

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• Eureka High on Lockdown For the Third Time This Month, Following Another Threat
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