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Watsonville Police Arrest Man for Threatening Mass Shooting at Graduation Ceremony

28 May 2026 10:55

Watsonville police arrested a 21-year-old man for threatening a mass shooting at a Pajaro Valley Unified School District graduation ceremony. - The threat was reported by a citizen on May 9.

- Police used search warrants for Instagram and the suspect's home. - The suspect admitted to the threat to 'rage-bait the community.' - No weapons were found, and no active threats remain.

The department assured the community of safety and will have officers at the ceremony.

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