16-year-old arrested; deliberate shooting with explosives at Berkeley High, police say

BERKELEY, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to take part in a mass school shooting that would have included a bombing at Berkeley High College, police say. 

The teen was arrested Monday, when he turned himself in to police, Berkeley Police Department mentioned in a press launch. Monday was Memorial Day and there was no college that day. 

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing destructive machine supplies and threatening to commit a criminal offense which can lead to demise or nice bodily injury.

Police mentioned they obtained a tip on Saturday that the boy was recruiting others in plans of a shooting that included explosives. Following the tip, police obtained and executed a search warrant for a residence. 

Police didn't say if the teen was a scholar at Berkeley Excessive Faculty.

Upon executing the search warrant, police stated they found components to explosives and assault rifles, a number of knives, and digital objects that could be used to create additional weapons. 

At that point, a warrant was obtained for the teen's arrest. 

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"School security stays a high priority for the division," police mentioned in a press release. 

Particulars on whom the teenager was making an attempt to recruit were not disclosed. Police said this case remains underneath investigation. 

Berkeley Unified Supt. Brent Stephens told the college's group that the district was in shut contact with police during this investigation. 

After police confiscated the teen's weapon components, the district relied on police expertise to assess any potential ongoing threat to its faculties. The district communicated with police on the coed's whereabouts. 

"As added precautions during this era, we alerted our administrative and safety staff about this investigation and, as is our normal follow, maintained close contact with our BPD College Resource Officer on the Berkeley Excessive School campus," Stephens wrote. "All through the investigation period, we have been assured that this individual didn't pose an immediate menace to the Berkeley High College neighborhood."

The district is conducting their own investigation on this matter. 

The district could pursue disciplinary motion in opposition to the student. 

As well as, a city corridor meeting titled: 'The best way to Speak to Youngsters About College Violence' offered by Alameda County Workplace of Schooling is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.