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 participate in a mass faculty shooting that might have included a bombing at Berkeley High School, police say. 

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

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing harmful machine materials and threatening to commit against the law which will result in loss of life or nice bodily harm.

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

Police did not say if the teenager was a student at Berkeley High College.

Upon executing the search warrant, police stated they discovered elements to explosives and assault rifles, a number of knives, and electronic objects that may very well be used to create further weapons. 

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

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"College safety stays a high precedence for the department," police said in an announcement. 

Details on whom the teenager was making an attempt to recruit weren't disclosed. Police stated this case remains underneath investigation. 

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

After police confiscated the teen's weapon elements, the district relied on police experience to evaluate any potential ongoing risk to its colleges. The district communicated with police on the scholar's whereabouts. 

"As added precautions during this era, we alerted our administrative and safety workers about this investigation and, as is our customary apply, maintained close contact with our BPD Faculty Resource Officer on the Berkeley High School campus," Stephens wrote. "All through the investigation interval, we were assured that this individual did not pose a direct menace to the Berkeley Excessive School community."

The district is conducting their very own investigation on this matter. 

The district may pursue disciplinary motion against the coed. 

In addition, a town corridor assembly titled: 'The best way to Speak to Children About Faculty Violence' offered by Alameda County Office of Education is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.