Clovis fifth grader cited for threatening to “homicide up” faculty

A Clovis fifth-grader was cited for threatening to “kill” an elementary faculty trainer.

The coed has been positioned within the Clovis Police Division’s Juvenile Diversion Program, Clovis Police introduced Tuesday.

The massive image: Clovis Police obtained a telephone name Monday night from the principal of Cedarwood Elementary College.

• A voicemail was left after enterprise hours on the varsity’s essential telephone quantity stating that somebody was going to “kill” the varsity on Tuesday.
• Officers used expertise sources and labored with the varsity principal to determine the potential suspect.
• The investigation led officers to the house of a fifth-grader in Cedarwood.

Taking part in situation: The police introduced that there was inadequate proof to show {that a} felony offense had been dedicated.

• The division’s juvenile diversion program is a option to maintain juveniles accountable and uphold parental authority. It’s supposed for juveniles who’re thought of uncontrolled, juveniles who run away from house, juveniles who commit felony offenses, and juveniles who’re chronically absent from faculty.

What they are saying: “You will need to know that anybody who threatens to trigger hurt to individuals in a college setting shall be investigated and held accountable for his or her actions,” Clovis police mentioned in an announcement. “The Clovis Police Division’s Youth Providers Division gives assist, sources and accountability to juveniles who’re uncontrolled or commit minor felony offenses.”

• Clovis Police advise individuals to contact native legislation enforcement to report any threats they turn out to be conscious of.