A Maryland high school student has been arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after authorities discovered evidence indicating plans for a school shooting. The 18-year-old student, identified as Alex Ye, was taken into custody following the discovery of a 129-page document detailing his intentions, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
The arrest came after an exchange on Instagram where an individual, who knew Ye from a psychiatric facility, reported concerns about a potential school shooting. Ye referred to the document as his 'memoir,' claiming it was a work of fiction. However, the writings included strategies for carrying out a school shooting and expressed a desire for fame.
