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Prosecutors Cite School Visit, Planner Entry in Push to Detain ABC10 Shooting Suspect

A detention hearing centers on claims he poses a danger based on pre-attack behavior.

Overview

  • Hernandez Santana allegedly visited a Land Park elementary school on Sept. 16, asked to read to students, and was described by staff as acting weird and anxious, according to a federal complaint.
  • Federal filings highlight a planner note reading "Do the Next Scary Thing" and recovered handwritten notes as evidence suggesting planning and potential escalation.
  • Prosecutors seek pretrial detention, while the defense asks for release with electronic monitoring and home detention ahead of Thursday’s hearing.
  • He faces state and federal counts that include interfering with a radio communication station and possession and discharge of a firearm in a school zone, after posting state bail and being rearrested by the FBI.
  • No injuries were reported in the ABC10 lobby shooting, and investigators continue to examine motive, including any possible connection to ABC/Disney’s recent action involving Jimmy Kimmel.