What This Highschool Group Had Planned Will Send Chills Down Your Spine

A 16-year-old boy was arrested this week after police discovered he had been recruiting classmates to shoot up a high school in Berkeley, California.

“On Saturday, May 21st, we received a tip that a 16-year-old boy had attempted to recruit other high school students to participate in a school shooting at Berkeley High School that included explosives,” Berkeley police said in a statement. Officers obtained a warrant to search the boy’s home.

“When the patrol officers searched the teen’s residence, they discovered parts to explosives and assault rifles, several knives, and electronic items that could be used to create additional weapons,” the statement continued. Police say the suspect turned himself in on Monday and was arrested on suspicion of possessing destructive device materials and threatening to commit a crime that will result in death or great bodily injury, according to the release.

Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) Superintendent Brent Stephens made a statement after the arrest.

“We want to thank the individuals who came forward to report this threat. Speaking up in this instance allowed for the police to intervene in advance of any harm occurring,” Stephens said.

“We know this incident, as well as the shooting at Civic Center Park last week, may result in our students and staff feeling anxious and upset,” BUSD said in a statement. “We will have counseling available at Berkeley High School and all BUSD K-12 schools tomorrow. I encourage our students and staff to reach out for support.”

These threats came just one week after a mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, left 19 children and two adults dead. Also, a shooting at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, left at least four dead.