Local School Threats

Vista - Gun In School?

Schools locked down in Vista after report of gunfire; one detained

VISTA, 2:00 p.m. May 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE) A report of gunfire at Olive Elementary School prompted eight local schools to be locked down late Friday morning and into the afternoon, as sheriff's deputies detained one man.

Sheriff's Lt. Phil Brust told reporters that deputies found no evidence that shots were fired. No students were injured and no weapons were found.

Ramona Lockdown?

Ramona deputies find boy with pellet gun - By: North County Times

RAMONA ---- A 16-year-old boy with a pellet gun seen walking toward a Ramona High School bus stop this morning returned home after showing it to friends, authorities said.

Sheriff's Lt. Jim Nolan said the boy never threatened anyone, and he never made it to the school.

Ramona Unified School District employees said at least four schools ---- the high school; the school next to it, Olive Peirce Middle School; Ramona Community School, and Barnett Elementary School ---- were locked down for about an hour while deputies searched for the boy, unaware that he was home.