Ohio High School Student Thwarts Mass Shooting Plot Despite Threats
TL;DR
Zach Swallen's 15-year-old son, Boom, is being hailed as a hero for providing a tip that helped thwart a potential mass shooting at Mariemont High School, despite being threatened directly by the alleged perpetrator. The 14-year-old suspect, who had a detailed plan and access to firearms, has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. Boom's bravery has been recognized with a National Student Hero Award, and his father hopes the incident will encourage others to reach out and help if they see a fellow student in distress.
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- 'He's a hero' | Son revealed mass shooting plot at Mariemont HS, despite threat to his life, father says WCPO 9 Cincinnati
- Prosecutor share texts reportedly sent between student, alleged co-conspirator in Mariemont school threat WLWT Cincinnati
- Mariemont student’s texts show detailed plan to carry out mass casualty attack FOX19
- Prosecutor: School plot suspect was working with an adult out of state WKRC TV Cincinnati
- ‘Credible’ threat at Ohio high school leads to arrest of 14-year-old WHIO
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