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6th June 2014, 06:36 PM
Fri June 6,
(CNN) -- The man accused of opening fire at a Seattle college had a fascination with school shootings, telling investigators he had once visited Columbine High School, a police source told CNN affiliate KIRO on Friday.
According to the unnamed police source, the suspect admitted to the attack and told police he "wanted to shoot up a school."
Aaron Ybarra, 26, of Mountlake Terrace, was ordered held without bail in connection with the shooting at Seattle Pacific University that left one dead and two wounded, Leesa Manion, a spokeswoman for the King County prosecutor, said. Charges against Ybarra are pending, she said.
The shooting at the university on Thursday afternoon began when a man armed with a shotgun opened fire inside Otto Harris Hall, which houses the engineering, math and science departments.
Long-standing mental health issues'
Ybarra isn't a student at the school. Police say they think he acted alone, but the investigation is continuing.
"So far, police have not found any connection between the suspect, Seattle Pacific University or any of the victims," according to statement released by the Seattle Police Department.
Ybarra had a history of mental health problems and is on suicide watch at the jail, public defender Ramona Brandes said
more
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/06/justice/seattle-campus-shooting/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVi5YmOW4I
(CNN) -- The man accused of opening fire at a Seattle college had a fascination with school shootings, telling investigators he had once visited Columbine High School, a police source told CNN affiliate KIRO on Friday.
According to the unnamed police source, the suspect admitted to the attack and told police he "wanted to shoot up a school."
Aaron Ybarra, 26, of Mountlake Terrace, was ordered held without bail in connection with the shooting at Seattle Pacific University that left one dead and two wounded, Leesa Manion, a spokeswoman for the King County prosecutor, said. Charges against Ybarra are pending, she said.
The shooting at the university on Thursday afternoon began when a man armed with a shotgun opened fire inside Otto Harris Hall, which houses the engineering, math and science departments.
Long-standing mental health issues'
Ybarra isn't a student at the school. Police say they think he acted alone, but the investigation is continuing.
"So far, police have not found any connection between the suspect, Seattle Pacific University or any of the victims," according to statement released by the Seattle Police Department.
Ybarra had a history of mental health problems and is on suicide watch at the jail, public defender Ramona Brandes said
more
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/06/justice/seattle-campus-shooting/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVi5YmOW4I