Exeter High School student arrested for threatening to bring gun to school, police say

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
PD: Exeter HS student arrested for threatening to bring gun to school
An Exeter High School student has been arrested after police say he threatened to bring a gun to the school.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An Exeter High School student has been arrested after police say he threatened to bring a gun to the school.

Authorities say on Monday, they were informed of the anonymous threat on Yik Yak, a social media app. Police say the student threatened to bring the gun to school after spring break.

Investigators secured search warrants and were led to a 16-year-old student. He was arrested on Wednesday and booked into Juvenile Hall.

Police are urging parents to monitor their children's activity on social media.