13-year-old arrested, accused of bringing loaded gun to Tulare school

Deputies responded to Oak Valley School on Tuesday, where they discovered the gun in the teen's backpack.

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13-year-old arrested, accused of bringing loaded gun to Tulare school
Deputies responded to Oak Valley School on Tuesday, where they discovered the gun in the teen's backpack.

TULARE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after deputies say he brought a loaded gun to a Tulare school on Tuesday.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to Oak Valley School around 2:30 pm, where they discovered the gun in the teen's backpack.

Detectives say the boy had allegedly threatened another person at the school before he was arrested.

Investigators searched the teen's Tulare home where they found more firearms.

No one was injured.

Officials are asking anyone with information to call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.