A 13-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly threatening a shooting at a south Los Angeles middle school, authorities said Friday.
The alleged plot for a Friday shooting at Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School was thwarted on Thursday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said at a press conference.
A search warrant was obtained and investigators seized a rifle with a high-capacity magazine, about 100 rounds of ammunition, a list of students and staff, and a hand-drawn map of the school, authorities said.
Multiple students overheard the threat, Villanueva said, and teachers emailed the administration about their concerns. The administrators contacted deputies immediately, he said.