Police received information about a social media message a student reported regarding a threat to shoot outside Mountain View High School in an attempt to possibly confront a specific student
VANCOUVER – On Monday (Sept. 9), the Vancouver Police Department arrested two males who were armed with a firearm outside Mountain View High School.
At approximately noon, police received information regarding a social media message a student reported regarding a threat to shoot outside Mountain View High School in an attempt to possibly confront a specific student. There was no date specified in the threat.
While police were investigating the origin of the threat, two Vancouver Police patrol officers responded to the school and observed two males approaching the school. The officers were able to safely detain both males. Each had a loaded firearm in their possession.
Police arrested Mekhi J. Parker, 18, and Azaviar D. Johnson, 18. Both will be booked into the Clark County Jail for Assault I (attempt), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm on School Property and Felony Threat.
Neither suspect is a student in the Evergreen School District.
There are no outstanding suspects related to this incident and there were no injuries.
The investigation is continuing and nothing further is releasable at this time.
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
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