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Prosecutor alleges Oxford school shooting suspect asked for his 'fan mail' while in jail

Feb 23, 2022, 23:07 IST
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A memorial outside of Oxford High School continues to grow on December 03 2021 in Oxford, Michigan.Scott Olson/Getty Images
  • A Michigan prosecutor alleges the Oxford school shooting suspect asked for his "fan mail" in jail.
  • The suspect pleaded not guilty to two dozen charges in connection to the November 2021 shooting.
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A Michigan prosecutor alleged at a court hearing on Tuesday that the Oxford High School shooting suspect requested his "fan mail" while in jail.

NBC News reported that Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Kelly Collins said at the hearing on Tuesday that the shooting suspect should remain in an adult jail as he has a "deeper and more calculated mind than any other 15-year-old."

She said that the teen "wants that notoriety" and "to be remembered."

"He asked in jail, 'How do I get my fan mail? How do I get my hate mail?'' Collins said at the hearing, USA Today reported.

The 15-year-old suspect was charged with two dozen citations including first-degree murder and terrorism following a shooting at Oxford High School on November 30, 2021, where four people died and seven people were injured.

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The teen's attorney, Paulette Loftin, disagreed with prosecutors and said at Tuesday's hearing that an adult prison is not suitable for a minor experiencing mental health struggles, NBC News reported.

Loftin said that her client was in a "mental health crisis" and "begging for help" before the shooting, sometimes hearing voices and hallucinating as well, NBC News reported.

Prosecutors previously said that a teacher at Oxford had discovered a note on the teen's desk in class with a drawing of a gun and the words "The thoughts won't stop. Help me."

At Tuesday's hearing, Loftin said that her client had previously asked his parents for the opportunity to see a therapist, USA Today reported.

"At the time of this event, my client was not in any sort of therapy," Loftin said at the hearing, USA Today reported.

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According to court filings seen by Insider, lawyers for the shooting suspect have said the teen plans to plead insanity to his various charges.

Oakland County Circuit Judge Kwame Rowe said he will issue a written decision next week regarding which jail to house the shooting suspect in.

Loftin did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

The shooting suspect's parents were also arrested in connection to the school shooting and were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter for failing to secure the weapon used in the shooting.

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