(Rightallegiance.com) – In Rockville, Maryland, a disturbing case has unfolded involving 18-year-old Alex Ye, who has been charged with making threats of mass violence following the discovery of a detailed 129-page document by authorities. This document, which Ye allegedly described as a “memoir,” shockingly outlined his plans for a school shooting aimed at achieving notoriety.
The Montgomery County Police Department, working closely with the FBI, executed a search warrant and seized the document that led to Ye’s arrest this past Wednesday. The chilling details in the document revealed Ye’s thoughts on targeting an elementary school due to the perceived vulnerability of younger children. He expressed a desire to set a grim record for the most killings, mentioning the use of an AR-15 rifle as his weapon of choice.
This information came to light when a source, identified only as “Witness-One” in court documents, contacted the authorities. This individual had been in a psychiatric facility with Ye and disclosed that Ye had shared this document, which he referred to as a fictional account of a school shooting. However, the disclaimer at the beginning of the document stating, “This is not a threat of violence, nor does it represent the author’s beliefs,” did little to assuage concerns.
Court documents further illustrate the dual nature of the manifesto, blending elements of fiction with concrete plans of violence, thereby posing a substantial risk to individuals at Thomas S. Wootton High School, where Ye was a student before his psychiatric hospitalizations. The document placed at least five people from the school in significant danger.
Authorities have ramped up security measures at local schools, especially at Thomas S. Wootton High School, in response to the threats uncovered. The police department plans to disclose more detailed information in a news conference scheduled for Friday morning.
Investigations revealed that Ye had engaged in numerous internet searches related to mass violence, including looking up local gun ranges and previous school shootings, such as those at Sandy Hook and Parkland. He was also part of a Discord chat group where school shootings were glorified.
Despite being hospitalized in December 2022 for threats to carry out a school shooting and having homicidal and suicidal thoughts, Ye was released in January 2023. Records indicate that upon release, he remained fixated on school shootings, self-harm, and explosives. He had not physically attended school since fall 2022, continuing his education through a remote learning program.
This case underscores the critical importance of vigilance and the role of community and mental health support in identifying and mitigating potential threats to public safety. The community remains on high alert as authorities work to thoroughly investigate this alarming incident and ensure the safety of all students and staff in the area.