Overview

• Police reported the attack around 8:15 a.m. at Switzer Learning Center on Amapola Court, where a fourth staff member was targeted but not injured.
• Officers took the suspect, identified as a former student, into custody at the scene after he fled briefly.
• During the arrest, the suspect claimed he had placed two pipe bombs near 208th Street and Amapola Avenue, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s bomb squad.
• Authorities locked down the school, closed nearby streets, and advised the public to avoid the area as emergency crews secured the scene.
• Investigators have not released a motive or charges, and as of the latest official updates no explosive devices had been confirmed.