By Roger Lanse

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at about 4:32 p.m. Bayard Police Department officers responded to a school threat at Snell Middle School. According to BPD Chief Hector Carrillo, a juvenile male student was arrested two days later on Friday and charged with making unlawful shooting threats. After making a court appearance, Carrillo stated, the case was turned over to the Juvenile Probation Office and District Attorney, however, Carrillo does not believe the juvenile was incarcerated.

The BPD, Carrillo said, is conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, and will frequently patrol the school during school hours and at school functions until further notice.