ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — An 18-year-old Maryland high school student was charged with planning to commit a school shooting after investigators reviewed the teen’s writings and other material, including internet searches and messages, police said Thursday.
The student was arrested Wednesday by the Montgomery County Police Department.
The investigation began after a person contacted police in the Baltimore area, saying he met the teen in a psychiatric facility. The person alerted authorities to the teen’s writings, which were labeled a fictional account by their author, according to court records. But investigators wrote that they believed the document was based on the teen’s life, not entirely fictional.
The writings, which the teen called a memoir, spanned 129 pages and included an account of a character who plans a school shooting but ultimately is taken into law enforcement custody and then receives psychiatric treatment, according to police.
Sharing the Power of Knowledge
Entrepreneur Helps Rural Women Shake off Poverty in Northwest China
Amazing International Fashions Integrated with Traditional Chinese Cultural Elements
District attorney says Memphis police officer may have been killed by friendly fire
Young Craftswoman Breathes New Life into Wood Carvings
Sharing the Power of Knowledge
A key plank in Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is set to become law
With QB Cousins joining strong foundation on offense, Falcons may target edge rusher in NFL draft
Uygur Woman Shows Charm of Xinjiang Through Fabulous Dance
Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 2026
Village Official Helps Farmers Escape Poverty by Growing Fruits, Vegetables