Student detained after social media gun threats surface at Visalia high school

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A pupil was detained aft officials were notified of societal media posts showing a pupil with a weapon astatine Golden West High School Monday morning, according to the Visalia Police Department.

A Visalia PD Youth Services serviceman says they were archetypal notified of the station connected August 26, astir 9 a.m.

According to officials, the serviceman brought the pupil into custody on with Detectives from the Visalia Police Department.

This is an progressive investigation. Anyone with accusation is asked to scope retired to the Visalia Police Department astatine (559) 734-8117.