The Brief
- A 13-year-old boy in Pierce County, arrested for making mass shooting threats online, may be released from juvenile detention following a hearing on September 22.
- Investigators found 23 guns, many 3-D printed and untraceable, in his home, along with evidence of his obsession with past mass shooters, including imitating and idolizing them.
- Charged with unlawful possession of a gun, fireworks, and threats toward a school, his potential release is concerning to authorities due to the risk of returning to previous behaviors.
TACOMA, Wash. – The 13-year-old boy, who investigators believe was planning a mass shooting, could be released from juvenile detention before the end of the month.
The backstory:
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Puyallup Police Department, arrested a 13-year-old boy, after reports came in that he was making mass shooting threats online.…