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Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In Maryland Convicted Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In Maryland Convicted
Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In Maryland Convicted A 19-year-old high school student who had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County was convicted of making threats of mass violence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Rockville resident Alex (Andrea) Ye was arrested last year following an investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. His arrest came after  a concerned associate contacted 911, when the two were communicating on Instagram when Ye sent the manifesto, which referenced a potential attack on both a high school and an elementary sc…

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Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage, Reform At Wootton High School Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage, Reform At Wootton High School
Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage, Reform At Wootton High School A shocking act of racism at Wootton High School has ignited outrage in the school community, prompting school leaders to postpone a pep rally and vow cultural change. The incident occurred Monday, Dec. 3, when a Black student discovered a racial slur written on their desk, according to a letter sent to families by Dr. Peter O. Moran, chief of the Office of School Support and Improvement. "This incident has not only harmed this individual student but has harmed students, families, and staff, specifically those who are Black or African American," Dr. Moran wrote in the letter. He acknowledge…

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by Zak Failla
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Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police
Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police A patient at a psychiatric facility in the DC area has been identified as the person responsible for calling in bomb threats that caused chaos for school officials and police in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, April 23, Maryland State Police received multiple calls for bomb threats targeting Montgomery County Public Schools, leading to a busy day for investigators.  As a result of the calls, Wootton High School was put into a shelter and place and Einstein High School administration evacuated its students while police K9 searched the areas. During the investigation, the Montg…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland
Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Maryland School Shooting: Police Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Maryland School Shooting: Police
Andrea Ye Alex Ye Arrested For Planning School Shooting An 18-year-old high school student who reportedly had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County has been arrested, according to police. Rockville resident Andrea Ye, whose preferred name is Alex Ye, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17 following an extensive investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. Police say that in the document, Ye wrote about committing a school shooting and strategized about how to best carry out the act. The student also contemplated targeting an elementary school, stating that …

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by Zak Failla
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Juvenile Arrested Months After Making Bomb Threat To Montgomery County High School: Police Juvenile Arrested Months After Making Bomb Threat To Montgomery County High School: Police
Juvenile Arrested Months After Making Bomb Threat To Montgomery County High School: Police A juvenile was arrested months after he made a bomb threat to a Montgomery County high school, as well as schools in several other states, police said Friday, March 1. The suspect called Wootton High School in the 2100 block of Wootton Parkway around 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 and claimed that bombs had been placed inside specific areas of the school. School personnel contacted 911, prompting students and staff to evacuate. A search by Community Engagement officers, 1st District officers, K-9 units and Montgomery County Fire Rescue did not locate any bombs. The suspect was identified via a…

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by Valerie Musson
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Montgomery County Schools Sheltering In Place Hours After HS Evacuation For Bomb Threat: Police Montgomery County Schools Sheltering In Place Hours After HS Evacuation For Bomb Threat: Police
Montgomery County Schools Sheltering In Place Hours After HS Evacuation For Bomb Threat: Police Several Montgomery County schools were forced to shelter in place on Monday afternoon, just hours after Wootton High School was evacuated for a reported bomb threat. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were busy on Monday, Nov. 27, first investigating the threat, then with a shooting in the 20400 block of Lost Knife Circle that forced the Montgomery Village Middle School, Stedwick, Watkins Mills, and Whetstone elementary schools to shelter in place around noon.  UPDATE: Wootton High School is still under evacuation as officers search the school. pic.twitter.com/3b99BcC…

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by Zak Failla