Blog #8

An article called "Fifth Graders In Washington Accused Of Plotting To Kill Fort Colville Elementary School Girl," was posted on The Huffington Post on February 15, 2013. Two fifth grade boys admitted to plotting a little girl's death. The students were ten and eleven years old and they were arrested on February 7, 2013 because they were found with a knife, a pistol, and a full ammunition clip. A fourth grader noticed that one of the boys had a knife and he went and told one of the teachers. Their reason to why they wanted to kill their girl classmate was that she always made fun of them and their friends and she was rude. The older boy was going to stab her and anyone who tried to respond to what they did would be replied to with the pistol. The boys are facing charges of conspiracy for attempting to commit a first degree murder. An insult from a classmate may even drive children to think about killing a friend. These children should have consulted with a teacher about the girl's rude remarks instead of planning death.