PALMDALE – The sheriff’s department Monday received two telephone calls reporting shootings at a pair of Palmdale middle schools that turned out to be false and later took three people into custody.
The Palmdale station received the first call about 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29. An unknown male stated there was a shooting at Desert Willow Middle School, 36555 Sunny Lane.
“Deputies quickly responded and began securing the school,” according to a sheriff’s statement. “Deputies did not find any injured students/staff nor a possible suspect.”
Soon after, a second call was made reporting an active shooter at Palmdale Aerospace Academy, 3300 E. Palmdale Blvd. Again, deputies responded and did not find any injured students or staffers.
The sheriff’s department reported about 4:45 p.m. that detectives investigating who made the false emergency calls took three people into custody, but no details were immediately released.
“Today was a team effort by all our station units who ran out (of) the station as soon as they heard children’s lives were in jeopardy,” a sheriff’s statement says. “Our constant training was put to a test today and we know we are always ready for anything.”
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Lisal says
… so, now you know, it’s an electronics surveillance state. Everything and anything you do here in the United States can now be traced, directly back to you. Anonymous letter you’ve handed off to a homeless person, to drop off at the local post office, even that –
Erin says
Things are so bad here in America, main street Americans trust China and Russia more than can, their own government. Trick is, a low profile, keeping your head down, staying out of trouble, never doing anything to attract attention. Here in America anyone suddenly rising to notoriety, gets the white glove, from any one of 19 spy agencies more focused upon domestic surveillance on you than they ever were, America’s enemies abroad.
Kimberly says
Everybody’s phones must be tapped.
Tim Scott says
C’mon man…phone calls made TO A POLICE STATION are hardly representative of “everything you do.” There is definitely an electronic trail spewing from that phone people seem so attached to, but let’s not jump overboard.
SayRah says
Sounds like someone was trying to distract the police while something somewhere else went down.
Mars says
Why is it that only Palmdale schools are being reported for reports about guns..Gifford C Cole Middle School had a person in custody for bringing a gun to school..Also days later Students talked about shooting up the school along with Eastside High School which that school said 1 person was arrested..I tried to talk to someone even the principal but was always told they are already investigating shooting reports and not to worry about it..than thr next time everyones busy..The next I waited than they wanted a name of my student..lol Schools are so much on top of things..Parents weren’t even notified and we asked and told everything is taken care of even after students were making threats days after..Bullying Much…[removed] I should be a reporter Theres much news out here in the AV But of course with cover ups because they don’t want this to stink its name Much News does not come to light..Thank You AV for shutting down our local news and brodcasting!
False Emergency Calls says
“The sheriff’s department Monday received two telephone calls reporting shootings at a pair of Palmdale middle schools that turned out to be false and later took three people into custody.”
Have the LACSD bill the swatters or their families for the cost of police resources spent.