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id: d78fb2eb31
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 16:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 16:00 PST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Federal agents arrest Santa Clara man accused of mass shooting plot

Federal agents arrested Clayton Girard, 27, of Santa Clara, who allegedly plotted a mass shooting and secured 11 guns between October 2023 and April 2026.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-jose/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Clayton Girard](/san-jose/wiki/clayton-girard.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Silicon Valley Voice](https://www.svvoice.com/fbi-arrests-santa-clara-man-who-plotted-mass-shooting/), 2026-11-10 16:00 PST: FBI Arrests Santa Clara Man Who Plotted Mass Shooting

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