A 15-year-old student at Benson Polytechnic High School is facing 19 criminal charges, including domestic terrorism and multiple counts of attempted aggravated murder, after allegedly mixing hazardous chemicals in his school cafeteria. The incident, which occurred on September 8, triggered a massive emergency response and forced the evacuation of the Portland, Oregon, campus.
According to PEOPLE, the charges were announced on Friday, October 2, by the Portland Police Bureau and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. The teenager, whose identity remains protected due to his age, allegedly brought chemicals from home and combined them in the cafeteria. He was hospitalized in critical condition after being exposed to the resulting fumes.
