Student's Alleged Murder Plan Uncovered

Melissa Maynarich, NEWS 9

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Authorities uncovered a Midwest City High School student's alleged plot to murder his fellow students and teachers.

Midwest City Police caught the teen, before he could execute his plan.

"He was planning a threat to the school, and had plans, and also was sending some information through his Myspace account that associated him with hate groups," Chief Brandon Clabes said.

The 15-year-old was taken from school to the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center where he was charged with conspiring to perform an act of violence involving serious bodily harm or death.

Police believe the teen was making "terroristic threats" to other students and staff and had access to weapons in his home.

Authorities said the teen was touting his plan to other students on campus, one of whom came forward with the news.

"We always do what we believe is in the best interest of our students," Stacey Boyers of Mid-Del School District said. "Once we were made aware of the situation, we acted very quickly to address the incident."

Police have initiated an investigation into the student's plan.

"We're just very fortunate that, as I said earlier, thwart the threat and get this child into custody and hopefully get him the psychological help that he needs," Clabes said.

Court proceedings are in progress and the parents of the student who was taken into custody were cooperative with the investigators, authorities said.