14-year-old planned mass shooting at Wimauma church, HCSO says
Jose Pagan Jr., 14, faces charges for plotting a church mass shooting and possessing child sexual abuse material, found during a home search by Hillsborough deputies.
- Authorities say the teen was accused of planning a mass shooting at a church in Wimauma, according to HCSO reports.
- A search of his home found multiple firearms and electronic devices containing child sexual abuse material, linking the case to a child-pornography probe, according to law enforcement.
- Prosecutors charged the teen with a written or electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting and in-state transmission of child pornography, including 14 counts involving ten or more images.
- The sheriff will provide more details Thursday at 1:45 p.m., and `the age of the individual involved does not lessen the seriousness of these crimes,` Sheriff Chad Chronister said.
- The investigation is ongoing, and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office provided case information to news outlets; 10 Tampa Bay News is withholding the teen's identity due to age.
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Florida teen arrested over church shooting threats and child exploitation material
A 14-year-old boy in Florida was arrested after investigators uncovered online discussions about shooting a nearby church and child pornography linked to a computer inside his home, according to officials. The teen was part of an online neo-Nazi satanic group that advocates violence. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said Wednesday that deputies received information in late January from the Joint Terrorism Task Force about a possible m…
14-year-old arrested on terrorism charges after allegedly discussing plans to shoot up church in Florida
(WIMAUMA, Fla.) -- A 14-year-old is in custody after allegedly discussing plans to carry out a shooting at a church in Wimauma, Florida, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Wednesday.
Satanist Teen Named Pagan Arrested For Threatening To Shoot Up Church
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Saturday for terrorism threats and possession of child pornography, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Hillsborough Sheriff: Teen linked to extremist group threatened mass shooting, held child pornography
'IT WOULD KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT': Chronister explained the teen discussed his plan for the shooting in an online chatroom designated for "violent extremists."
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