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'He's a hero': Teen credited with helping thwart school shooting at his Ohio high school
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Posted on 02/11/2024 3:05:30 PM PST by MNDude

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- An Ohio student is being hailed a hero for helping thwart a school shooting that was allegedly plotted by his classmate at this high school in Ohio. The teen's dad says, despite threats on his son's life, his 15-year-old son did the right thing.

"What was more important than his life was protecting his classmates and I could not be more proud of him. He's a hero for what he did," said Zach Swallen, the father of the teen who reported the threat.

Swallen says his son, Boom, wasted no time earlier this week when he told him that his classmate had revealed a plan to shoot people at Mariemont High School, near Cincinnati.

"The swift action was definitely warranted and I'm grateful that my son reached out," Swallen said.

Investigators say that classmate allegedly planned to kill eight students and a teacher.

"It was an obvious threat. There is no doubt that this was going to occur," said Melissa Powers, the Hamilton County prosecutor.

Authorities say text messages reveal the would-be shooter was conspiring with an adult who was out of state.

The teen suspect allegedly texted: "I need them dead really soon."

The adult allegedly responded: "I got you, bro."

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1 posted on 02/11/2024 3:05:30 PM PST by MNDude
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To: MNDude

Who the heck was the out of state adult? Has anyone seen a follow up story? Was his name Ray Epps?


2 posted on 02/11/2024 3:06:05 PM PST by MNDude
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To: MNDude

His MKULTRA FBI handler.

/tinfoil off


3 posted on 02/11/2024 3:09:40 PM PST by dynachrome (War does not determine who is right, but who is left.Newark is 46% black)
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To: MNDude

He named his son Boom?


4 posted on 02/11/2024 3:11:57 PM PST by struggle
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To: MNDude
"...despite threats on his son's life..."

Someone threatening the kid who saved people? What kind of person would do that?

5 posted on 02/11/2024 3:12:21 PM PST by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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To: MNDude

“ Who the heck was the out of state adult? Has anyone seen a follow up story? Was his name Ray Epps?”

FBI or CIA, what’s the difference?


6 posted on 02/11/2024 3:15:00 PM PST by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: struggle

Evidently a Sean Hannity fan.


7 posted on 02/11/2024 3:16:58 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: Dogbert41

Gangs, maybe.

CC


8 posted on 02/11/2024 3:18:44 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: jeffc
"Someone threatening the kid who saved people? What kind of person would do that?"

The suspect:

Swallen says the suspect had threatened Boom if he told anyone about the plan but that didn't stop Boom from doing the right thing.

9 posted on 02/11/2024 3:19:06 PM PST by jackibutterfly (We have a God Who loves us, and there's nothing we can do about it. Yes!!)
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To: MNDude

Rabid gun ban activist? Muslim jihadist? Gov’t agent to take heat off of Biden? Spouse of targeted teacher willing to kill students?


10 posted on 02/11/2024 3:26:27 PM PST by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: jeffc

A lowlife, that’s who.


11 posted on 02/11/2024 3:41:15 PM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Hahahaha. Great response.


12 posted on 02/11/2024 3:42:03 PM PST by Reddy (BO stinks)
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To: MNDude
"... the would-be shooter was conspiring with an adult who was out of state."

His gubment handler...

13 posted on 02/11/2024 3:54:14 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: MNDude

It’s a great story of heroism and getting involved for the right reasons, but I don’t think it was wise for this dad to approve his kid’s name and photo to be broadcast over the news. There are so many twisted people these days, you may find a small group who view Boom and his Dad as ‘Obstructions to what should have been done’.


14 posted on 02/11/2024 4:04:23 PM PST by lee martell
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Someone threatening the kid who saved people? What kind of person would do that?

Well, let’s see:

Organized crime, unorganized crime, politicians, terrorists, gangs, spies, copy cats, racists, the insane, drug cartels, illegals…the list is endless. But that’s a fair start.

Wy69


15 posted on 02/11/2024 4:32:45 PM PST by whitney69 (yption tunnels)
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To: lee martell

It was not a smart move to broadcast the boy’s name. There now might be someone insane enough to go looking for him.


16 posted on 02/11/2024 4:40:37 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: MNDude

A neighbor in Portland had a couple visiting from Cambridge, England and they were teachers of some sort. The wife proudly bragged to me that English was the minority language in their city. I looked at her in shock, made a comment or two and got a deer in the headlights look. Standing up for their Engishness obviously never occurred to them.

Not that different from this couple IMO.


17 posted on 02/11/2024 5:49:02 PM PST by Aria
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To: MNDude

“Boom”

That’s a new one.


18 posted on 02/11/2024 5:56:32 PM PST by simpson96
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Boomer esiason fan

Not so strange.


19 posted on 02/12/2024 3:45:03 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: simpson96

Traditional names are not allowed in some demographics.
It has bleed over to other demographics.
Soon all names will be ridiculous.


20 posted on 02/12/2024 4:21:14 AM PST by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships.)
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