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Teen arrested after threats to shoot up Moses Lake school

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MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A teen was arrested Monday after threats were made to shoot up a middle school and the boy was on campus with a firearm, according to the Moses Lake Police Department.

Officers were given information that a student had made threats to shoot up Chief Moses Middle School.

Arriving officers made contact with the student in class and recovered a pistol, as well as two magazines of ammunition.

After the weapon was secured, the eighth-grade student was arrested.

Investigators discovered the student had a list of potential targets.

The school district notified the people on the list and are taking steps to offer services to those affected.

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