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Posted: 5:57 PM Apr 21, 2006
School Shooting Plot
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A group of Kansas teens are accused of plotting to kill their classmates
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School Shooting PlotPolice say they've foiled what may have been a plan to kill students at a Kansas school.Five students are arrested in connection with the school shooting plot.Authorities believe the Riverton students were prepared to follow through with their plan to kill. The investigation began Tuesday. It all came about after details of the alleged plot appeared on the website myspace.com. The message reportedly discussed the significance of April 20th, which is Adolf Hitler's birthday and the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. According to the Cherokee County Sheriff, the potential victims were about a dozen popular students. It's believed the suspects may have been bullied. The Cherokee County Sheriff has asked Attorney General Phill Kline's office to take over prosecution of the case.

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