Two Colville 5th graders face murder conspiracy charges

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8 Apr 201302:51

Summary

TLDRTwo fifth graders in Colville are facing murder conspiracy charges for an alleged plot to kill a fellow student. The 10 and 11-year-olds planned to bring a gun to school to carry out the act. A fellow student alerted counselors, leading to the discovery of a knife and a gun, which one boy had stolen from his brother. The boys had been planning the attack for two weeks, intending to rape and kill a girl who mocked them. The court is now considering the boys' mental health and maturity levels before deciding on their responsibility and potential punishment.

Takeaways

  • 🔍 Two fifth graders from Colville are at the center of a murder conspiracy investigation.
  • 🔗 The boys, aged 10 and 11, face murder conspiracy charges for allegedly plotting to kill fellow students.
  • 🏱 The plot involved bringing a gun onto school grounds with the intention of shooting a classmate.
  • đŸ—Łïž Prosecutors are pushing for the boys to be held responsible for their actions despite their young age.
  • 💰 The boys were reportedly willing to pay up to $80 to another student to keep their plan secret.
  • đŸ”Ș A search of one defendant's backpack revealed a knife, and further investigation led to the discovery of a gun.
  • đŸš« One of the boys had previously been suspended for bringing liquor to school and stealing musical instruments.
  • đŸš« The plan was to rape and kill a girl who had been mocking them on the school bus.
  • đŸ”« The gun was stolen from the boy's brother, who had taken it from their grandfather.
  • đŸ›Ąïž The plot was thwarted when a quick-thinking 10-year-old tipped off counselors, leading to the gun's discovery before it could be used.
  • đŸ‘šâ€âš–ïž The judge is considering testimony from mental health experts regarding the boys' maturity and mental health before making a ruling.

Q & A

  • What was the alleged plot by the two fifth graders at Colville Elementary?

    -The two fifth graders allegedly planned to bring a gun to school with the intention of killing a classmate who had been mocking them on the school bus.

  • What charges are the 10 and 11-year-old boys facing?

    -The boys are facing murder conspiracy charges for their alleged plan to kill a fellow elementary school student.

  • How did the school become aware of the alleged murder plot?

    -A fellow student tipped off counselors about the alleged plot, leading to a search that uncovered a knife in one of the defendant's backpacks.

  • What was found in one of the defendant's backpacks during the search?

    -A knife was found in one of the defendant's backpacks during the search, which was part of their plan to carry out the alleged murder.

  • How did one of the boys obtain the gun that was part of their plan?

    -One of the boys claimed to have stolen the gun from his brother's room, who in turn had stolen it from their grandfather.

  • What was the boys' original plan with the gun according to the script?

    -The plan was to use the gun to keep everyone away while one of the boys intended to kill the girl who had been mocking them.

  • What prior incident led to one of the boys being suspended from Fort Colville Elementary?

    -One of the boys had previously been suspended for bringing liquor on campus and stealing musical instruments from the school.

  • Why did the boys reportedly want to pay another student up to $80?

    -They were ready to pay up to $80 to another student to keep their murder plot a secret, indicating a level of premeditation and awareness of their actions.

  • What was the intended date for the planned attack according to the script?

    -The attack was planned to happen on the same day the gun was discovered, but it was thwarted by a quick-thinking ten-year-old who informed counselors.

  • What is the prosecutor's stance on the case involving the two boys?

    -The prosecutor is focused on conviction and punishment for the boys, considering them to be a danger to the public, despite their young age.

  • What is expected to happen next in the court proceedings?

    -The judge is expected to hear from mental health experts who will testify about the boys' maturity level and possible mental health defects, with a ruling anticipated later in the day.

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