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El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

File photo of James Lemus from 2014. “He has moved on with his life, I can tell you that and from what I’ve been told, he’s doing very well, he’s just moved on,”  EC Police Chief Trevis said. Photo courtesy of the El Camino Police Department.

EC renews restraining order for student who threatened campus in 2014

By Fernando Haro October 23, 2018

The restraining order against the former El Camino College student that threatened to create a massacre on campus in 2014 has recently been renewed. EC was granted two permanent restraining...

EC granted permanent restraining order against student who was ‘coming to get you all,’ according to official documents

By Fernando Haro October 19, 2018

A permanent restraining order was granted to El Camino College at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Friday Oct. 19, against the 43-year-old EC student who allegedly threatened EC employees, officials said. The...

Ernest Cranmer, 43, was arrested Monday Sept, 10 on suspicion of threat with a weapon. Photo courtesy of El Camino College Police Department.

El Camino College student threatens to bring a gun on campus, police say

By Fernando Haro September 17, 2018

Update: Sept. 19. 9:52 a.m. The word "within" was removed for accuracy. Warning: Story contains profanity and may be offensive to some readers. A 43-year-old El Camino College student was arrested...

Student threatens to shoot another student; ECPD makes arrest

By Keith Francis November 15, 2016

A 19-year-old female student was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot another student on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:50 a.m., according to the police beat. The victim, a 39-year-old women and El Camino...

Students walk around campus on Sept. 24. Safety concerns have arisen over the past few semesters with death threats against teachers and administrators from two different former students and even an armed robbery earlier this semester. Photo credit: Shontel Leake

Students speak about safety concerns on campus

By Estrella Ramos September 29, 2016

Being safe on campus is something students should feel comfortable about, but with recent events around, or at, El Camino, that may not be the case. Through the years, it seems as if safety on campus has...

Killer of former student deserves his punishment

By Phil Sidavong September 28, 2016

40 years to life is too lenient for killing a man in cold blood.Jordan Joseph, the 18-year-old convicted killer of Kody Ryan Cook, a former El Camino student, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 40 years...

‘Massacre-threat’ trial reaches conclusion; former student sentenced to five years’ formal probation

By Phil Sidavong April 1, 2016

The former student accused of threatening to create a massacre on campus in 2014, pleaded no contest to the charges and was sentenced to five years of formal probation in court today, according to the...

Massacre-threat trial prolonged as new public defender is assigned

‘Massacre-threat’ trial prolonged as new public defender is assigned

By Phil Sidavong March 8, 2016

The former student accused of threatening to create a massacre on campus is set to appear in court on March 22, after being assigned a new public defender in court today.Deputy Public Defender Kathy Mendez...

Two cents worth: How safe is El Camino?

Two cents’ worth: How safe is El Camino?

By Tayler Dahm February 12, 2016

Every semester it’s almost as if I ask myself, what scary incident will happen this time? I do believe that El Camino does a good job when trying to keep us safe, but it could be better. Although...

Campus is out-of-the loop with dangerous announcements

February 11, 2016

Correction, Feb. 11: It was not confirmed that Dash Porter was on campus. Every semester, there seems to be an on-campus issue that causes concern for students, staff and faculty.From James Lemus' alleged...

‘Massacre-threat’ trial awaits new psychiatrist report

By Phil Sidavong December 7, 2015

The trial for the former student who allegedly threatened to "create a massacre" on campus is waiting for a psychiatrist's evaluation to continue in court, deputy district attorney Patrick O'Crowley said.James...

Massacre-threat trial unable to set preliminary date

‘Massacre-threat’ trial unable to set preliminary date

By Phil Sidavong November 24, 2015

After being scheduled for a morning hearing, the "massacre-threat" trial was delayed until an afternoon session and the case was moved to a Dec. 2 hearing date, Deputy District Attorney, Patrick O'Crowley...

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