Mariemont Student and Co-Conspirator Planned Mass-Casualty Event: Prosecutor Shares Texts

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Source: WLWT Cincinnati
Mariemont Student and Co-Conspirator Planned Mass-Casualty Event: Prosecutor Shares Texts
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A 14-year-old student is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated murder for allegedly planning a mass-casualty event at Mariemont High School, along with a co-conspirator. The prosecutor is seeking to have the case moved to adult court, where the student could face a maximum sentence of life in prison. Screenshots of texts between the student and the co-conspirator revealed plans to obtain a firearm and carry out the attack, but police were able to intervene after receiving a tip from another student. The father of the student has been cooperating with authorities, expressing surprise at the situation.

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