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Two teenage girls spent months plotting a mass shooting in Riverside County, officials say
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Two 15-year-old girls were arrested in Riverside County on suspicion of plotting a mass shooting at Corona High School after months of online discussions planning the attack.
- The FBI alerted local police on October 6 about threatening social media conversations, prompting investigations that included searches of homes and electronic devices.
- The suspects, one from Corona High School and the other from Norco High School, researched past school shootings and discussed how to obtain weapons, though no firearms were found.
- Both teens are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, and the Riverside County district attorney’s office is reviewing the case amid ongoing investigations involving multiple agencies.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated the plot was disrupted before any harm occurred, but authorities have not disclosed motives or specific targets within the school.
