Altimira School student arrested for making gun threats

A student of Altimira Middle School was arrested after allegedly making gun-related threats. No gun was found and there were no injuries following the February 21 incident.

“The student was reported to have made threats involving a gun to harm other students,” according to the Sheriff’s Office.Officers determined that a student displayed an object that resembled a pistol holster.

The threat was reported to school staff.

“The hero of this story is the student who noticed something out of the ordinary and then reported that to an adult,” Socorro Shiels, school district, said in a statement. “’See Something, Say Something’ is real, and that means all of us.”

As a result of the investigation, the student was found to have made criminal threats and was arrested. No firearm was believed to be accessible nor located at the student’s residence, officers said. Due to the age of the student involved his or her name will not be released.

“To our knowledge the family is cooperating with law enforcement and the staff will monitor all subsequent issues on campus,” Shiels said. “The district is reviewing appropriate disciplinary steps.”

Shiels said the district has safeguards in place, including a strong and responsive staff, mental health support through partner organizations, a strong relationship with local law enforcement, community phone tip lines and student peer leaders.