Deputies Investigate Reports of a Student with a Firearm at Two Local Schools; Reports Determined to be False
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 12:48 p.m.
INCIDENT: INCIDENT
LOCATION: Adelanto High School, 15620 Joshua Road in Adelanto
SUSPECT: 3 female juveniles
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 12:48 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to a 911 call at Adelanto High School. The female caller stated a male student at Adelanto High School was armed with a gun.
Deputies arrived at the school within one minute. While at the school, a similar call was received regarding Silverado High School. Through coordinated efforts between the Victorville and Victor Valley stations, deputies were able to identify the caller.
Both reports were unsubstantiated. Deputies from the Victorville Station made contact with three juveniles responsible for falsely reporting an emergency on 911, and will continue the investigation.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Victorville Police Station at (760)241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760)956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. (760) 552-6845
Case No. 172405834
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1