The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A Colorado college student was arrested after the authorities were told that he allegedly tried to hire someone to kill a fellow student who lived nearby on campus.
Campus police and state investigators reportedly became involved after concerns arose about the alleged plot. According to reports, the accused student allegedly approached multiple people, offering money in exchange for carrying out the act. The student and the alleged target had known each other previously, but sources say tensions had risen in recent weeks.
The situation came to light when another student, who was approached about the alleged plan, reported it to the authorities. Investigators stated that the accused and the alleged target shared a living space and were teammates on the college football team. A dispute reportedly occurred inside the dorm, during which property was briefly disturbed, though no damage was reported. Afterward, the accused student allegedly made statements while he allegedly held a pair of scissors in a way that was interpreted as threatening.