Suicidal student arrested in connection with gun at Moorpark College
Megan Diskin
Ventura County Star
A student was arrested in connection with having a gun on campus at Moorpark College after telling a school employee he was going to kill himself, authorities said Saturday.
The man was in a meeting with the employee about 10 a.m. Friday at the school, 7075 Campus Road, when the conversation occurred, said sheriff's Capt. John Reilly, Moorpark police chief.
Reilly said the student had been failing out of school and told the employee he was going to shoot himself with a gun he had in his backpack. The employee calmed him down and was able to call authorities, Reilly said.
The student was arrested in connection with possession of a weapon on campus and booked into county jail, authorities said. Upon his release, he was to undergo a mental health evaluation, Reilly said.
The student did not threaten to kill anyone else and no one was injured, Reilly said.