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GALLUP, N.M. —
Gallup police have arrested an 18-year-old for making school shooting threats.
On Nov. 5, the Gallup Police Department responded to Gallup High School following reports of an 18-year-old student, Daniel Herrera, who had allegedly threatened to conduct a school shooting.
Following the recent incident, Gallup High School staff notified Metro Dispatch at 2:26 pm, and after an investigation, the individual was taken into custody at 3:36 pm by officers.
Herrera was successfully taken into custody.
Police say this was an isolated incident where no other threats were evident, and he remained under the supervision of school officials until officers arrested him.
