Washington Boys To Stand Trial For Murder Conspiracy

[Jazzy]

A northeast Washington judge has found two boys, ages 10 and 11, competent to stand trial in juvenile court on a murder conspiracy charge.



Stevens County Prosecutor Tim Rasmussen says the fifth-graders had a handwritten plan listing seven steps leading up to the planned killing of a female classmate. That list was submitted as evidence at their mental capacity hearing Friday.



A county judge ruled that the boys understood the nature and consequences of their actions. They pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, witness tampering and juvenile possession of a firearm.



The boys were arrested Feb. 7 at Fort Colville Elementary School after a fourth-grader saw one playing with a knife on a school bus and told a school employee. A backpack search also turned up a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol and ammunition.



The Spokesman Review reports the boys are being held on $100,000 bond each. Both a defense psychiatrist and a state psychologist say they present a danger to the community.

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Where the hell are these kids parents? How did a 10/11 year old sneak a .45 pistol and ammo. in his backpack without his parent/parents knowing? I think the fourth-grader who saw one of them playing with a knife and reported it is a hero.

 

[Evil Eye]

o.o

What the fuck.

 

[Jazzy]

I hate to think what might have happened if that one boy didn't start playing with the knife on the schoolbus.

 

[Evil Eye]

Yeah... :/