A 14-year-old accused of conspiring to conduct a “mass casualty event” at Mariemont High School has pleaded guilty to lessened charges.
In court Thursday, the teen agreed to plead guilty to 12 counts of inducing panic and, in exchange, prosecutors dropped the charge of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder he’d previously faced.
The teen will be formally sentenced on the charges on July 23.
The teen was charged Feb. 7 with having a “credible plot to harm students and staff.” In a press conference, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers said the teen conspired with a 36-year-old out-of-state adult to conduct a “mass casualty event” at Mariemont High School.
Prosecutors later announced that adult would not face any charges after investigators determined they had “no means or ability to participate in” the teen’s plan.
Powers said the teen had a hit list naming at least eight students and one teacher. The teen also practiced shooting weapons at a shooting range, according to an amended complaint.