Overview

• Scheme stemmed from cheating allegations following a breakup with their male classmate.
• Girls planned to lure him to an outdoor bathroom during recess, stab him and forge a suicide note while wearing gloves to avoid fingerprints.
• An alert student overheard the plan, reported it to Assistant Principal Jerod Burleson and triggered a police investigation.
• Surprise Police arrested the 10- and 11-year-olds on misdemeanor threatening and disorderly conduct charges before releasing them to their parents.
• During questioning, three girls expressed remorse but one reportedly smiled and laughed while making excuses.