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Security tight after school shooting threatSANTEE, California (CNN) -- Santana High School students came to the suburban San Diego school under tight security Friday after a student received a threat warning of plans to "complete" the job started by a shooter earlier in the week. Freshman Charles "Andy" Williams has been charged with killing two classmates and wounding 13 people from Monday's shooting at the school. Sgt. Mike Radovich of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said authorities have launched an investigation and that the threat is being taken very seriously. He said security would be beefed up at the school for Friday classes.
"We are going to assume that it's serious until proven otherwise," he said. No consideration was given to canceling classes, Principal Karen Degischer told a school assembly Thursday. She urged the students not to let such threats force them to live in fear, and recommended they wear the school's colors of purple and gold Friday in a show of solidarity. Eighty percent of the 1,900 students enrolled in the school showed up for classes Thursday, Degischer said. Grossmont Union School District Superintendent Granger Ward said the threat made Thursday was sent to a Santana student via instant messaging on the Internet. According to Ward, the message threatened to "complete what Andy hadn't finished." The message said more violence could be expected Friday. A sheriff's spokesman said a second Internet threat was received by a student at neighboring West Hills High School, and that also is under investigation. Meanwhile, four students who allegedly knew about Monday's planned shooting rampage at the school but didn't tell authorities will not be returning to campus anytime soon, Ward said. Authorities had previously said three students may have known about Monday's attack. Ward said the four students are not being punished, but he is concerned for their safety. "We have been in contact with the families of four students who allegedly had prior knowledge," he said. "We are working with these families to determine the best program for their children. This is not a punitive action." One of the students banned from campus said she had not believed Williams was serious when he made the alleged threats. "He said, 'I'm joking. You can trust me. I'm just joking,'" said Katy, who, in an interview with CNN, asked that her last name not be used. Katy said the episode had left her confused and hurt. "I can't even figure out what I'm trying to feel right now," she said. Katy's mother, Karen Boaz -- who has a different last name -- said the four students should not be ostracized. "If the school's saying that this is a safe environment, let the kids return," she said. RELATED STORIES: Study: Kids rate bullying and teasing as 'big problem' RELATED SITES:
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