Pierce County deputies arrest 13-year-old over school shooter threats

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old male over school shooter ideations on Sept. 6.

The sheriff’s office received “intelligible communication” about a 13-year-old suspect making threats to kill.

The juvenile was arrested at home on the 13500 block of 20th Ave. Ct. E. at approximately 1 a.m. Sept. 6. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect stated he had access to firearms and weapons.

“This investigation remains active and is still in progress,” the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office stated. “Thus far, the search has produced a large quantity of firearms that were both secured and unsecured. Loaded magazines with school shooter writings on them, and clothing and writings that would support a typical mass shooting scenario, were confiscated.”

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— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) September 6, 2025

The suspect was last enrolled in the Franklin Pierce School District in 2021, but has been unenrolled since. He was not an active student in any school district at the time of his arrest.

“We want to thank all agencies that assisted and the Pierce County Sheriff personnel who have spent the last 24 hours tirelessly working this case and bringing closure to something that could have harmed our community. Thanks to their quick actions, we are safe today,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

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