He pulled a fire alarm at CBC. Police say he had a shotgun hidden nearby

An Othello man was charged with planning a shooting at Columbia Basin College in Pasco when he hid a disassembled shotgun and a bag of ammo on campus.

Prosecutors charged Jose Amezola, 18, with first-degree burglary, first-degree attempted assault and harassment in connection with the May 3 incident.

His case is on hold after prosecutors asked for state experts to evaluate if he is competent. Amezola is being held on $1 million bail at the Franklin County jail.

Amezola reportedly left a disassembled .410 caliber shotgun hidden next to the flagpole at the veterans memorial, and a backpack with ammo in a separate building.

Police believe he went into the HUB, where a trivia event was going on, and pulled a fire alarm. A Columbia Basin College security officer spotted him leaving the area and stopped him until Pasco police arrived.

Amezola appeared high on drugs, Pasco Sgt. Brian Vaught said.

This story was originally published May 8, 2018 at 7:12 PM with the headline "He pulled a fire alarm at CBC. Police say he had a shotgun hidden nearby."