Overview

• Braeden Phillips was arrested after allegedly planning a mass shooting at State College High School, timed for one day after the Columbine massacre's 26th anniversary.
• Authorities allege Phillips compiled a 'hit list' and intended to place bombs in school bathrooms to maximize casualties during the attack scheduled for 8:40 a.m.
• The investigation began following a tip from staff at a Centre County youth center, who reported Phillips' plans to law enforcement.
• Phillips is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful possession of a firearm, and he is being held without bond as an 'extreme danger to the community.'
• Police are probing potential involvement of others in the plot, with indications that Phillips may have collaborated with a juvenile accomplice.