Crime & Safety
Student Threatened Millikan High School Shooting: Police
Police said a picture of several rifles with the caption "Don't go to Millikan tomorrow" was posted on a student's Instagram account Monday.
LONG BEACH, CA — Police arrested a student in connection with a threat made on social media against Millikan High School, prompting an increased police presence at the school in Long Beach Tuesday.
A picture of several rifles with the caption "Don't go to Millikan tomorrow" was posted on a student's Instagram Monday and Long Beach police were notified about it around 5 p.m. The threatening post was quickly deleted and another post said it was a joke or the student's account was hacked, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
"Once notified, officers and detectives immediately began investigating and arrested a juvenile student they believe responsible for the threat," according to a statement from the department. "At this time, the department is confident there is NO threat to the high school."
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Police did not disclose the age, gender or name of the student who was arrested.
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