Rockville, MD News (4/18/2024) – Authorities have apprehended an 18-year-old high school student from Rockville, identified as Andrea Ye, who also prefers the name Alex Ye, on charges related to plans to carry out a school shooting within Montgomery County.
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The arrest of Ye occurred on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, executed by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). This action came subsequent to a collaborative investigation involving the MCPD and the FBI Baltimore Field Office. The inquiry was instigated following a notification from the FBI regarding a substantial “manifesto” authored by Ye, spanning 129 pages.
Within the document, Ye discusses the intention to perpetrate a school shooting and delves into strategic deliberations regarding the execution of such an act. Furthermore, the manifesto alludes to the contemplation of targeting an elementary school and an expressed desire for notoriety.
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Subsequent to the issuance of a search warrant by the MCPD, an examination of Ye’s possessions revealed internet search histories, as well as drawings and documents centered around the theme of threats of mass violence.
In response to these developments, the Montgomery County Department of Police – Community Engagement Division collaborated with Montgomery County Public Schools to enhance security measures, with particular emphasis on fortifying the security protocols at Wootton High School.
Ye has been apprehended and is facing charges of threats of mass violence. Presently, Ye is being detained at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit pending a bond hearing.
A scheduled news conference is slated for Friday, April 19, where further details regarding the case will be provided. Specifics regarding the time and location of the conference will be communicated via a forthcoming media advisory from MCPD.
Story by multiple RFHC contributors
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