Lancet Jades
03-07-2004, 01:50 PM
Police: 14-Year-Old Boys Allegedly Plotted To Kill Teacher
Pistol Found Hidden In Bushes On School Campus
POSTED: 10:49 am PST March 6, 2004
UPDATED: 2:33 pm PST March 6, 2004
SAN DIEGO -- Two middle school students described by police as clean-cut 14-year-olds were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill a teacher who had flunked one of them.
Authorities said the plot was foiled Friday after a student at Palm Middle School in suburban Lemon Grove heard the teens boasting about their plans and told his parents.
"It was within a half-hour of happening," said sheriff's Lt. Dennis Ferons.
The boys were arrested at school and a .25-caliber semiautomatic pistol belonging to the father of one of them was found hidden in bushes on campus, police said.
The youths were booked for investigation of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon on school grounds.
"They look just like typical kids," Ferons said of the two.
Sheriff's officials said the pair hatched the plot after the teacher had flunked one of them.
The woman, whose name was not released, is known for staying after school to help her students, and the 14-year-olds allegedly planned to kill her then. One of them was to don a ski mask, walk into her classroom and shoot her, Ferons said.
Authorities found a ski mask in one student's backpack.
Pistol Found Hidden In Bushes On School Campus
POSTED: 10:49 am PST March 6, 2004
UPDATED: 2:33 pm PST March 6, 2004
SAN DIEGO -- Two middle school students described by police as clean-cut 14-year-olds were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill a teacher who had flunked one of them.
Authorities said the plot was foiled Friday after a student at Palm Middle School in suburban Lemon Grove heard the teens boasting about their plans and told his parents.
"It was within a half-hour of happening," said sheriff's Lt. Dennis Ferons.
The boys were arrested at school and a .25-caliber semiautomatic pistol belonging to the father of one of them was found hidden in bushes on campus, police said.
The youths were booked for investigation of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon on school grounds.
"They look just like typical kids," Ferons said of the two.
Sheriff's officials said the pair hatched the plot after the teacher had flunked one of them.
The woman, whose name was not released, is known for staying after school to help her students, and the 14-year-olds allegedly planned to kill her then. One of them was to don a ski mask, walk into her classroom and shoot her, Ferons said.
Authorities found a ski mask in one student's backpack.