17-year-old Washington male ‘plotting a Columbine-style massacre on the 21st anniversary of the shooting’ is turned in by his own mother after she read his journal and discovered he planned to kill her and her boyfriend too
17-year-old high school student who was ‘plotting a Columbine-style massacre at his school on the 21st anniversary of the shooting’ was arrested on Tuesday in College Place, Washington
The teen who was turned in by his own mother after she read his journal and discovered he planned to kill her too, along with her boyfriend
He was booked for felony harassment and threats to bomb or injure property
The teen’s mother had contacted police after she discovered journals entries detailing his plan to attack College Place High School on April 20, 2020
The mother told police she had found some items in her son’s room about a month ago which she thought could be used to develop an explosive
Police said the teen’s plot appeared to have been inspired by the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado
17-year-old Washington high school boy was arrested on Tuesday for plotting an attack on his school – College Place High School [photo], in Washington state on April 20, 2020 – the 21st anniversary of the Columbine massacre. His mother discovered his detailed plans in his journal and contacted police
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for plotting a mass shooting at his Washington state high school on the anniversary of the Columbine massacre after his mother discovered his plans in his journal and contacted authorities.
The teen, who has not been identified because he is a minor, was taken into custody on Tuesday after he came home from school, according to the College Place Police Department.
He had allegedly written several journal entries detailing his plans to target College Place High School on April 20, 2020. That date marks the 21st anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School that left 12 students and one teacher dead in Littleton, Colorado.
The Columbine massacre of Apr 20, 1999, twenty years later still ranks among the worst school shootings in American history.
The teen, who has not been identified because he is a minor, was taken into custody on Tuesday after he came home from school, according to the College Place Police Department.
He had allegedly written several journal entries detailing his plans to target College Place High School on April 20, 2020. That date marks the 21st anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School that left 12 students and one teacher dead in Littleton, Colorado.
The Columbine massacre of Apr 20, 1999, twenty years later still ranks among the worst school shootings in American history.
This still shows Eric Harris, [left], and Dylan Klebold during their April 20, 1999 shooting rampage at Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colorado that left a teacher and 12 students dead
12 of the 13 victims from the school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. The top row from the left are Cassie Bernall, Steven Curnow, Corey DePooter, Kelly Fleming, Matthew Kechter, and Daniel Mauser. The bottom row from the left Daniel Rohrbough, William “Dave” Sanders, Rachel Scott, Isaiah Shoels, John Tomlin, and Lauren Townsend. Kyle Vasquez [bottom, left], was the 13th victim
The YakTriNews reports that the teen also allegedly wrote in his journal that he wanted to kill his mother and her boyfriend. The mother told police that she had found some items in his room about a month ago which she thought could be connected to developing an explosive.
In the teen’s bedroom, investigators found ‘supporting literature’ that could have been used to orchestrate an attack.
‘There were some other books that we found that he looked like he had been reading that were concerning — about how to manufacture weapons and a book pertaining to Columbine,’ Schmick said.
The officer said they also found a ‘manifesto’ that the teen wanted to take along during the planned attack.
The would-be mass shooter’s plot was inspired by the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School [photo] in Littleton, Colorado, police said, that left 13 dead
The suspect was booked on charges of felony harassment and threats to bomb or injure property, police said. He is being held at the Walla Walla Juvenile Justice Center.
‘Whether the child was fully intent on this actually happened or not, I mean these statements we have to take with the highest level,’ Schmick said. ‘We can’t fool around with them.’
CPPD Chief Troy Tomaras praised the suspect’s mother for turning her son in.
‘The mother was very emotional and loves her son,’ Tomaras said.
‘This was not an easy thing to do, but it was the right thing to do.
‘The mother wanted to prevent others from being hurt and wants her son to get the help he needs.’
The high school’s resource officer was also involved in the investigation and notified administrators about the incident immediately.
‘College Place Public Schools take this very seriously and will be working with the authorities to ensure the safety of all students and staff,’ the school said in a statement.
‘We encourage all residents, staff and students to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.’
‘Whether the child was fully intent on this actually happened or not, I mean these statements we have to take with the highest level,’ Schmick said. ‘We can’t fool around with them.’
CPPD Chief Troy Tomaras praised the suspect’s mother for turning her son in.
‘The mother was very emotional and loves her son,’ Tomaras said.
‘This was not an easy thing to do, but it was the right thing to do.
‘The mother wanted to prevent others from being hurt and wants her son to get the help he needs.’
The high school’s resource officer was also involved in the investigation and notified administrators about the incident immediately.
‘College Place Public Schools take this very seriously and will be working with the authorities to ensure the safety of all students and staff,’ the school said in a statement.
‘We encourage all residents, staff and students to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.’
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