Ohio school shooting accused 'not well'
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March 1, 2012, Thursday
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THE teenager accused of killing three students in a shooting at a school cafeteria in the US state of Ohio chose his victims at random and is "someone who's not well," a prosecutor said on Tuesday as the youth appeared in juvenile court.
TJ Lane, 17, admitted taking a .22-caliber handgun and knife to Chardon High and firing 10 shots at students sitting at a table on Monday, Prosecutor David Joyce said. He said Lane didn't know the victims.
Lane will probably be charged with three counts of aggravated murder and other offenses, the prosecutor said.
In court, Lane said little more than "Yes, sir" in response to questions from the judge.
His face twitched lightly while the prosecutor recounted the attack, and he sniffled and half-closed his eyes as he left the courtroom under guard.
The hearing came hours after the death toll rose to three, and as schoolmates wondered what could have set off Lane, a young man described as quiet, with few, if any, friends.
After the court appearance, the prosecutor appeared to rule out rumors that the gunman lashed out after being bullied or that the shooting was connected to drug dealing.
"This is someone who's not well, and I'm sure in our court case we'll prove that to all of your desires," Joyce added.
Judge Timothy Grendell ordered Lane to be held for at least 15 days. Prosecutors have until today to bring charges and are expected to ask that he be tried as an adult.
Meanwhile, Chardon police said that the wounded female student had left hospital. One student remained in a serious condition Tuesday evening.
Authorities on Tuesday said that Demetrius Hewlin, 16, and Russell King Jr, 17, had died. Daniel Parmertor, 16, died shortly after the shooting.
TJ Lane, 17, admitted taking a .22-caliber handgun and knife to Chardon High and firing 10 shots at students sitting at a table on Monday, Prosecutor David Joyce said. He said Lane didn't know the victims.
Lane will probably be charged with three counts of aggravated murder and other offenses, the prosecutor said.
In court, Lane said little more than "Yes, sir" in response to questions from the judge.
His face twitched lightly while the prosecutor recounted the attack, and he sniffled and half-closed his eyes as he left the courtroom under guard.
The hearing came hours after the death toll rose to three, and as schoolmates wondered what could have set off Lane, a young man described as quiet, with few, if any, friends.
After the court appearance, the prosecutor appeared to rule out rumors that the gunman lashed out after being bullied or that the shooting was connected to drug dealing.
"This is someone who's not well, and I'm sure in our court case we'll prove that to all of your desires," Joyce added.
Judge Timothy Grendell ordered Lane to be held for at least 15 days. Prosecutors have until today to bring charges and are expected to ask that he be tried as an adult.
Meanwhile, Chardon police said that the wounded female student had left hospital. One student remained in a serious condition Tuesday evening.
Authorities on Tuesday said that Demetrius Hewlin, 16, and Russell King Jr, 17, had died. Daniel Parmertor, 16, died shortly after the shooting.
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