Juvenile arrested for threatening school violence

On Sunday, Tulare Police Department was contacted by the Federal Bureau of

Investigations and notified of a “Snapchat” video that depicted a juvenile holding what appeared to

be a high powered scoped rifle and making statements that were interpreted as possible threats to

commit school violence.

The juvenile in the video was referencing the lyrics to a music video from a popular band called “Foster the People” and in particular; a song called “Pumped up Kicks.” Some of the lyrics consist of phrases such as “all the other kids better run faster than my bullet” and “better out run my gun.” The FBI believed the juvenile was somewhere in TPD’S jurisdiction, however there was little information available.

Detectives were immediately called out to investigate. After a lengthy investigation and by

using several resources available, they were able to identify the juvenile and track him down at his

residence. He was contacted and arrested. Detectives also located the rifle that was in the video and

noted it to be a scoped air rifle that had a thumbhole stock that can easily be mistaken for a high

powered rifle.

The juvenile was transported and booked into The Glen Moran Juvenile Detention Facility and

the case was forwarded to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office for its review. Because he’s

a juvenile his name won’t be released.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to call the Tulare Police Department at any of the following numbers:

Days, Nights and Weekends at (559) 6844290

Anonymously 24-hours a day (559) 685-2300 Ext: 4445

Online at https:// www.tipsoft.com/index. aspx?p=webtips