Cops: Indiana Teen Plotted School Massacre

Unsealed Documents Show He Wanted To Break "Current Shooting Record" For "Instant Recognition"

(AP)  An Indiana teenager accused of plotting with an Ohio man to carry out Columbine-style attacks wrote that he wanted to get "instant recognition" for shooting a record number of people in an attack at his school, according to documents unsealed Tuesday.

A black spiral notebook authorities obtained from the 16-year-old's locker at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Ind., contained handwritten entries in which the teen expressed his hatred for most of the people at the school.

"I wanna break the current shooting record. I wanna get instant recognition. The only thing that stops me is the fact of being put in jail forever, or having to kill myself, or getting killed by an officer. I could kill anyone without feeling sorry because society sucks!!!" read an entry dated April 18, one day before he was arrested.

The teenager has been charged with a juvenile count of conspiracy to commit murder and a denial plea has been entered on his behalf. The case has been continued for the teen's psychological testing until June 11, when a hearing will be held to determine whether he'll stay in juvenile custody.

Authorities said he exchanged e-mails with Lee Billi of suburban Cleveland in April, discussing simultaneous mass murders at the teen's high school and at another location that police haven't identified.

A search warrant affidavit filed to obtain a judge's approval to search Billi's computer and disks was unsealed Tuesday.

According to the documents, the Indiana teenager told authorities his violent thoughts began when his girlfriend broke up with him.

He chatted online with Billi about obtaining "party favors," a code name for guns and bombs, the documents say. He told authorities he did not have access to any weapons and thought he went too far with his online postings.

An entry in the teen's notebook dated April 21, a Monday, reads: "Throughout the weekend me and a friend of mine are planning something catastrophic. I am not sure if he is for real or not about it. He says he has been planning for sometime now. We picked September 11th, because its already iconic."

Messages seeking comment were left after business hours Tuesday at the office of the teen's lawyer, James Nafe of South Bend, Ind., and with the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's office, which is representing Billi.

Billi, 33, of Lakewood, was arrested April 24 and has pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, 38 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and one count of possessing criminal tools.

A computer was removed from Billi's home along with computer disks, papers, books and three partial boxes of handgun ammunition, authorities said.

The Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office says child pornography had been downloaded onto Billi's computer and saved onto computer disks. Prosecutors say Billi had looked up dates of gun shows where he could buy guns several days before his April arrest.

Authorities said the plot was detected when a school officer investigating an unrelated threat at the teen's school discovered Internet postings in which the teen discussed his support for the Columbine shooters, who killed 12 classmates and a teacher before committing suicide at a suburban Denver high school in 1999.

Authorities said they found more than 100 knives and several illegal snakes at the teen's home in South Bend, Ind.

[patriot12436]

I arrested a guy once for jumping bail. He was originally charged with threatening his landlord with poisonous snakes whe she gave him an eviction notice. When the police showed up he tried to throw the poisonous snakes on them. I think the only reason they didn''t shoot him was because his older brother was a sergeant on the police force.

[patriot12436]

I arrested a guy once for jumping bail. He was originally charged with threatening his landlord with poisonous snakes whe she gave him an eviction notice. When the police showed up he tried to throw the poisonous snakes on them. I think the only reason they didn''t shoot him was because his older brother was a sergeant on the police force.

[patriot12436]

mirchoncbs
I have to disagree with you avout it being the parents fault. I have seen oparents that did everything possible ad the kid was just plain evil. I grew up without any parental support or supervision, was never in trouble and retired from two successful careers.

[patriot12436]

newsterl
They could have been illegal because of local laws, not having permits for exotic snakes, poisonous, or endangered species.

[patriot12436]

To all of you religious bloggerws.
I do not mind having religious discussions on here. I am always open to learning something new. What i object to is the idiots who claim they are christains then want to tell someone they are going to hell because they believe differently. I like to respect anyones right to their beliefs and choices. I converted from christainity to Budhism as i feel it offered me what i was looking for. I have two sons catholic, a daughter who is Baptist, and a daughter who is Muslim. I respect all their choices as they chose what was right for them.

[zeawolf]

Sounds Cool. Please pass on my regards & respects to you and your family. God Bless. I wish you well!
Regards,
Stan

He isn''t that kind of missionary. He was sent to Rio and in the past 11 years he has built a church with a fairly large congregation.

[zeawolf]

I am an amateur Archaeologist. Mainly looking for Native American Artifacts here in the states.. I was thinking of doing some missionary work in South America myself. There are still tribes that have never seen a white man. (Just saw it on the tube yesterday. I am also hoping to go to the Vatican soon if monetarily possible. I am a Jesuit in with another year training and plan to be an author They are sending me to grad school. My writings and hopefully books will deal with religious beliefs Before and after white man landed in America. And maybe translating some Germany missionary books from the 1600 & 1700''s from Moravian priests who lived with and -/ or resided for a time with many tribes. My speciality is Easter Indian Culture. (meaning East of the Mississippi.)
Respects,
Stan

My wife''s son-in-law married us and he is a missionary in Brazil and when they come up for holidays, we have long discussions, usually about sports.

[zeawolf]

Hey mitchoncbs,
No Problem. Sometimes when I am trying to get several points across to gauge a reaction I forget grammar myself. I never push my beliefs on anyone. I figure the Lord will guide them or at least show them the path. I almost never talk religion or politics on the web for obvious reasons.
Respects,
Stan