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Two students officially charged for Walden Grove High School threats

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Pima County Sheriff's Department near Walden Grove High School after a grenade threat.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Two students were officially charged for making threats with a fake grenade towards Walden Grove High School, according to the Sahuarita Police Department.

A 14-year-old freshman and a 15-year-old sophomore from WGHS were booked and charged for the following:

  • Making a terroristic threat
  • Interference with/or disruption of an educational institution

On Feb. 16, SPD investigated an incident at the school where students received a photo of a grenade, along with a threat to blow up "the place."

Several organizations arrived at WGHS where they found the two students suspected of making the threat.

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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.