S.C. teen accused of planning Columbine-like attack:
I thought that since April 20th fell on a Sunday this year it would be relatively peaceful. That’s what I get for thinking.
18-year-old Ryan Schallenberger of South Carolina has been arrested for plotting an attack against Chesterfield High School. His parents were tipped off when 10 pounds of ammonium nitrate was delivered to the house. Ammonium nitrate was made infamous for being the explosive of the Oklahoma City bombing. Coincidentally the anniversary of which was yesterday.
Police found bomb-making materials, a detailed plan of the attack entitled “Columbine III”, and an audio tape that was to have been played after the attack. I’m guessing he’s referring to Virginia Tech as Columbine II. Police also are saying that Schallenberger was the only one involved in the plot.
No word yet on a motive. What gets me though is that he was 9 when Columbine happened. He probably didn’t even know what happened at Columbine until he got into his angsty years.
I do have to commend Schallenberger’s parents for not ignoring an obvious warning sign.
More on this as information becomes available and as time permits.
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