Alabama Teen Planned School Killings

Police say a 16-year-old-boy wanted to burn a teacher alive and had a hit list.

By: Associated Press | Alabama's13.com
Published: August 04, 2008

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ARDMORE, Ala. (AP) - Police say a north Alabama high school student wrote out plans for a mass killing and tried to get others to provide weapons for the plot, which included burning a teacher alive.
Police in Ardmore acted on a tip to foil the plan.
They met Monday with school officials to determine what to do next.
Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who attended Ardmore High School wrote notes and drew pictures about a mass killing.
He allegedly compiled a list of students and teachers to kill.
The mother of another student alerted police after the youth allegedly tried to obtain weapons from her child.
Ardmore police arrested the 16-year-old on Friday, seizing five swords and a computer at his home.
He was placed in juvenile detention.