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Teen who was 'plotting a Columbine-style massacre on the 21st anniversary of the shooting' is turned over to police by his own MOTHER after she read his journal and discovered he planned to kill her too
Published: 15:16 BST, 19 September 2019 | Updated: 15:34 BST, 19 September 2019
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for plotting an attack at his Washington state high school on the anniversary of the Columbine massacre after his mother discovered his plans in his journal and contacted police.
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 would make 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 still ranks among the worst school shootings in American history.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday for plotting an attack on his high school after his mother discovered his detailed plans in his journal and contacted police. The teen was allegedly planning to target College Place High School (above) in Washington state on April 20, 2020 - the 21st anniversary of the Columbine massacre
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, Officer Dylan Schmick told YakTriNews.
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 bring with him during the planned attack.
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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.'
The teen's plot was allegedly inspired by the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Police are seen outside the high school after the massacre that left 13 dead
Teen who was 'plotting a Columbine-style massacre on the 21st anniversary of the shooting' is turned over to police by his own MOTHER after she read his journal and discovered he planned to kill her too
- The 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday in College Place, Washington
- 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
- He allegedly also wrote about killing his mom and her boyfriend in the journal
- 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
Published: 15:16 BST, 19 September 2019 | Updated: 15:34 BST, 19 September 2019
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for plotting an attack at his Washington state high school on the anniversary of the Columbine massacre after his mother discovered his plans in his journal and contacted police.
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 would make 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 still ranks among the worst school shootings in American history.
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday for plotting an attack on his high school after his mother discovered his detailed plans in his journal and contacted police. The teen was allegedly planning to target College Place High School (above) in Washington state on April 20, 2020 - the 21st anniversary of the Columbine massacre
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, Officer Dylan Schmick told YakTriNews.
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 bring with him during the planned attack.
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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.'
The teen's plot was allegedly inspired by the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Police are seen outside the high school after the massacre that left 13 dead