{"id":7055,"date":"2025-09-12T01:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T01:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/13-year-old-us-boy-arrested-with-23-guns-at-home-threatened-mass-shooting-online\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T01:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T01:48:52","slug":"13-year-old-us-boy-arrested-with-23-guns-at-home-threatened-mass-shooting-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/13-year-old-us-boy-arrested-with-23-guns-at-home-threatened-mass-shooting-online\/","title":{"rendered":"13-year-old US boy arrested with 23 guns at home, threatened mass shooting online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">US boy collected guns &amp; ammunition at home, online posts suggested fascination with mass shootings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A 13-year-old boy in the United States (US) has been arrested after the authorities found a large collection of 23 guns and disturbing material in his home.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest last Saturday (6 Sept) came after he allegedly issued online threats of conducting a mass shooting, reported US news outlets ABC11 and KOMO News.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_652859\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-652859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Pierce County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office via Live 5 WCSC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>US boy had 23 guns, magazines referencing school shootings<\/h3>\n<p>The boy, who was described as being obsessed with school shooters, had 23 firearms, including homemade long guns made from 3D-printed parts, as well as ammunition and explosive materials, said the police in Pierce County, Washington state.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the firearms were mounted on walls, and handguns were unsecured, according to Live 5 News WCSC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_653584\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653584\" class=\"wp-image-653584 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653584\" class=\"wp-image-653584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-scaled.jpg\" alt width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guns-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-653584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Pierce County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office via ABC11<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Police uncovered magazines with writings referencing deadly school shootings, such as the 1999 incident at Columbine High School.<\/p>\n<p>Clothing and writings that reinforced a &ldquo;mass shooting scenario&rdquo; were also found.<\/p>\n<h3>He posted content about mass shootings over social media<\/h3>\n<p>The boy, who was not enrolled in any school district at the time, also allegedly posted troubling social media content dating as far back as June, according to court documents.<\/p>\n<p>The posts included photos of him holding guns and messaging about mass shooting events, including Columbine and another one at Uvalde, Texas in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>These posts suggested the boy had a &ldquo;fascination&rdquo; with mass shootings, the documents said.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Carly Cappetto from the Pierce County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said it appeared the suspect had &ldquo;everything ready to go&rdquo; to commit a mass shooting, although the intended target was unclear, She added:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"6\">\n<p>Several pieces of evidence from the suspect&rsquo;s bedroom indicated he was obsessed with past school shooters and imitated similar behaviours with photos and inscriptions throughout his room.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_653585\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653585\" class=\"wp-image-653585 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1250\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly-600x312.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly-150x78.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653585\" class=\"wp-image-653585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly.jpg\" alt width=\"1250\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly-600x312.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/carly-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\"><\/noscript>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p id=\"caption-attachment-653585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: KOMO News on YouTube<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This included loaded magazines with school shooter writings on them, she noted, saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"5\">\n<p>It&rsquo;s clear it was a matter of time before a tragic incident occurred.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Parents say he had no harmful intentions<\/h3>\n<p>The teenager is facing five charges, including attempted threat to bomb\/injure a school, unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>He pleaded not guilty to the charges in juvenile court on Monday (8 Sept).<\/p>\n<p>His parents told the media that he had no intention of causing harm, with his mother suggesting the social media posts were merely an attempt to &ldquo;be cool&rdquo; among his peers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his parents&rsquo; claims, the situation has sparked significant concern.<\/p>\n<p>Franklin Pierce School District, where the boy last attended school in 2021, is working closely with law enforcement to ensure the boy is not a threat to the community.<\/p>\n<p>His next court appearance is scheduled for December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead during public speaking event at US university<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zOMgo1mEnx\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead during public speaking event at US university<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><i>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/i><br><i><br>Featured image adapted from Pierce County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office via Live 5 WCSC.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>13-year-old US boy arrested with 23 guns at home, threatened mass shooting online<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US boy collected guns &amp; ammunition at home, online posts suggested fascination with mass shootings A 13-year-old boy in the United States (US) has been arrested after the authorities found a large collection of 23 guns and disturbing material in his home. 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