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Police arrested two 15-year-old students in California after an investigation revealed they had spent months discussing plans to carry out a school shooting at Corona High School. The FBI initially alerted local authorities to social media threats made by the suspects, who communicated about obtaining weapons but did not succeed in acquiring any before their arrest. Both teens remain in custody facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder; the case is ongoing and involves collaboration with federal officials.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-21, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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As of October 21, 2026, two 15-year-old girls from different high schools in Riverside County, California, were arrested by local police and the FBI for allegedly plotting to carry out a school shooting at Corona High School. The investigation began on October 6 when the FBI alerted the City of Corona Police Department about threatening social media messages. Authorities found that the suspects had spent several months researching past school shootings and discussing methods to obtain weapons, though they were unsuccessful in acquiring any actual firearms or other dangerous items during searches. No weapons were located at the residences searched by police. Both girls remain in custody on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, with potential sentences ranging from severe penalties if tried as adults to less harsh punishments under juvenile law.

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“Both articles describe the arrest of two 15-year-old girls for allegedly plotting a school shooting at Corona High School in California, based on information from police and FBI investigations.”

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“Both articles describe the arrest of two teenage girls involved in a school shooting plot at Corona High School, based on social media threats discovered by the FBI.”

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"A collaborative investigation led to the immediate arrest of a 15-year-old female Corona High School student," police said in the statement, with subsequent enquiries leading to the request of a second 15-year-old female student who attended Norco High School.

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2 teenagers arrested for alleged plot targeting California high school, police say · assertive framing

2 teenagers arrested for alleged plot targeting California high school, police say asserted

police → arrest → school

Police said the suspects "spent several months" discussing the alleged plan. asserted

suspects → say → plan

Two 15-year-old high school students were arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out a school shooting at Corona High School in California, the City of Corona Police Department said in a statement on Tuesday. asserted

Department → arrest → Tuesday

Authorities said the investigation into the alleged plot began in early October after the FBI alerted local police to social media threats. asserted

FBI → say → threats

who → lead → School

Police said that the two suspects "spent several months researching school shootings and discussed how they could carry out a potential attack at Corona High School on an unspecified future date." "Communications showed the suspects discussed methods to obtain weapons but had not yet been able to do so. uncertain

suspects → say → weapons

No weapons were located during the searches," the statement added. asserted

statement → locate → searches

The two suspects remain in custody on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, police said, with the investigation ongoing "in close partnership" with the FBI. asserted

investigation → remain → FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement that "a potential act of targeted violence against a Southern California high school was disrupted before anyone was harmed. asserted

anyone → say → school

" "There is no greater priority than protecting our kids, and threats against our schools will be met with the full force of the FBI and our partners," Patel added. asserted

Patel → be → FBI

2 teenagers arrested for alleged plot targeting California high school, police say

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