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Minnesota Student Planned Violent Attack, Prosecutors Say

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Overview

  • Waylon Kurts stockpiled ammunition, knives, and other weapons in his dorm room, according to authorities.
  • His attorney claims the weapons were for hunting and that Kurts posed no threat, but prosecutors disagree.
  • Kurts faces multiple charges including conspiracy to commit assault and threats of violence.
  • He was suspended from St. Olaf College in Minnesota pending the outcome of the case.
  • Kurts' family says his firearms are secured at their home in Vermont.