Desert Mirage High School lockdown lifted after pellet gun found on campus

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Mirage High School in Thermal was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a report of a person with a firearm prompted a response from Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at 11:57 a.m. to the 86000 block of 66th Avenue regarding a report of an armed subject. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a juvenile who was found in possession of a replica firearm. The juvenile was taken into custody without incident.

Coachella Valley Unified School District said the lockdown was prompted by a pellet gun on campus. District officials say after an assessment from Sheriff's, the lockdown was lifted and students were dismissed at their normal time, and parents were notified through the district’s text messaging system.

No injuries were reported, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details were immediately available.