High school shooting plot uncovered in Fullerton
02/02/2017 12:43 pm PST
By Mariel Turner, Kareen Wynter, and Mark Mester, KTLA
FULLERTON, Calif. -- (KTLA) -- Two Troy High School students were arrested on Wednesday after Fullerton police received information about a possible school shooting plot on campus, authorities said.
A school resource officer was told that the two 16-year-old students were discussing their plan to "shoot up" the school at an athletic event on Tuesday.
The tipster also told police that they overheard the students discussing different types of firearms and the firearms' effectiveness during a potential shooting.
The students said they wanted the shooting to be “bigger than Columbine”, according to the tipster.
FULL STORY: High school shooting plot uncovered in Fullerton; 2 students arrested - KTLA
