KENOSHA, Wis. — A 13-year-old Kenosha boy charged with making terroristic threats after entering an elementary school carrying a duffel bag full of Airsoft guns was sentenced to one year in the Racine County Juvenile Facility on Monday.
The boy will be a part of the facility's "Rise Up" program and will also undergo therapy.
In court Monday, a judge said the teen needed mental health treatment.
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The 13-year-old was credited for 3 months already served. If he had been tried in adult court, he would have faced prison time.
In court, the teen apologized and expressed remorse for his actions and said he 'chose to target innocent people who have done nothing to me."
The teen made this statement in court:
"I wish I could go back and undo it, but I can't. What I can do is be a better person in the future, learn from my mistakes, make better decisions, and not let my bad thoughts win. I promise I will do exactly that. Again, I'm very sorry for everything that I did to others."
Investigators say the teen entered Roosevelt Elementary School in November carrying a duffel bag full of Airsoft guns.
During a court hearing earlier this month, the teen's attorney withdrew a previous plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, following the results of a mental evaluation.
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According to police, the teen conducted hours of research on school shootings, recorded videos of himself practicing room-clearing techniques, and looked up maps of the school.
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