Pennsylvania teen charged with plotting to kill school enemies

[RaVen Blackehart]

"A Pennsylvania teen has been charged as an adult for allegedly planning to kill classmates he did not like before turning the gun on himself in a high school shooting spree, a Pennsylvania prosecutor said Tuesday.

Richard Yanis allegedly stole three handguns from his father and told police he planned to "shoot students in the school and then himself" at Pottstown High School, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said in a press release.

Yanis, 15, was charged with attempted murder in adult court because juvenile law in Montgomery County excludes crimes committed with a deadly weapon, Ferman said.

The investigation began when the teen's father reported that three handguns were stolen from a secured gun locker in his basement, Ferman said.

His son allegedly took a Smith & Wesson .357 caliber revolver, a Smith & Wesson .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a Colt .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, Ferman said.
Richard Yanis gave the guns and ammunition to an unnamed friend from school and asked him to "hold onto it," the statement said. The friend allegedly showed his stepmother the guns, and the two drove to a nearby creek where they tossed in the weapons."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/09/school.plot/index.html

[saxtongirl]

My son goes to HS one town over and this shit scares the crap out of me. Not too long ago his school had a bomb threat and its something that we should NOT have to get use to.
This mother of the friend is an IDIOT! Why she decided to take the guns and throw them in a creek first and then call the police Ill never know! You think she would for one minute think of others instead of herself. Anyone could had found those guns.
I am so glad this child was caught and getting the help he needs but most of all that no one was hurt or killed. It's a sad thing when we have to worry about our kids going to school. And once again after watching the news interviews..."He was a good, nice happy kid" Not so much huh? Parents keep your children close and tell them you love them everyday!