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Myrina

(12,296 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 01:01 PM Dec 2012

Bloomington IN Police: Boy was 'excited' by Sandy Hook shooting, planned to 'break the record'

Just ... wow

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/police-boy-was-excited-by-sandy-hook-shooting-planned-to-break-the-record

"A Bloomington student is being evaluated after police say he had plans to "break the record" in a school shooting this upcoming Friday. Bloomington police said a Bloomington High School South student referenced the 26 people killed at Sandy Hook and said he was planning to "break the record" on Dec. 21, according to a report from another student ...

Investigators said when interviewing the student about his statements, he told police he was "excited" when he heard about the Connecticut shooting, and he said he liked guns and felt "powerful" when holding a gun ...

Officials did not find a firearm in the student's locker, but confirmed that he had access to guns at home, police said."

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