@ksbw_8: Hollister police said an 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly planning a shooting at Hollister High School. Police said there is no current threat to the school. Carlos Barajas Ramirez was booked into the San Benito County Jail on suspicion of publishing threats to commit a school shooting, police said. Police said they received a report from the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center on Sept. 27, 2026, about a person planning a school shooting. The report said the person had tried to buy a firearm and was planning a shooting specifically at Hollister High School. The intelligence center and the FBI provided additional information about the case and the person’s plans, according to police. “The suspect had discussed his plan and radical ideation with others. Officers immediately began investigating and contacted witnesses who had communicated with the individual through social media and other applications,” police said in a media release. Police worked with the high school on the investigation. They did not release some information to avoid jeopardizing the investigation, police said. Officers said they received direct messages showing the suspect’s conversations and intent to carry out the shooting. Further investigation led police to believe the suspect lived in Hollister. After serving several warrants, police obtained more information about the suspect’s identity and residence. Barajas Ramirez, a Hollister resident, was later identified as a suspect. Police did not say whether Barajas Ramirez had ties to the school or whether he had a firearm when he was arrested. Police said they found him at his home and determined he had planned to carry out a school shooting, but did not explain how they reached that conclusion. “The Hollister Police Department would like to reiterate to the community that there is currently no threat to Hollister High School. The department takes every tip, report, or piece of information about a school shooting seriously, and the community can be assured that each matter will be thoroughly investigated,” police said. KSBW 8 reached out to the Hollister Police Department and the San Benito County District Attorney’s Office for further comment.

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Friday 30 October 2026 22:44:25 GMT