PAW PAW, Mich. (WOOD) — A hearing is being held Wednesday to determine if the 15-year-old who allegedly planned to attack Paw Paw High School before changing his mind will be tried as an adult.
The Paw Paw High School student, who 24 Hour News 8 is not identifying because he is a minor, has been arraigned on eight criminal charges in connection to the incident that forced classes to be canceled on March 19.
The day before the cancellation, the teen’s parents said he approached them and confessed to stealing guns from his grandfather, cutting them down to fit into a bag and planned to kill the students who hurt him. After their son came to them, the parents went to the sheriff’s department.
The school’s liaison officer testified during the hearing, saying he interviewed over 50 students, and “not one” said the suspect was bullied. The teen’s parents said bullying was the root of the incident.
The officer said the teen had a “bomb book” with handwritten notes about making a bomb, which appeared to be copied from “Anarchist Cookbook.”
He also said a “hit list” with 27 names of people he wanted to die and reasons why was discovered. The list included students and staff at Paw Paw High School, President Donald Trump and comedian Amy Schumer.
This is a developing story, it will be updated with new information throughout the day.