Article 65609 St Louis school shooting suspect had gun confiscated days before attack

St Louis school shooting suspect had gun confiscated days before attack

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Ed Pilkington in New York
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Police say mother of 19-year-old accused of killing two at high school on Monday wanted AR-15-style rifle removed from house

The 19-year-old suspect who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old student in a shooting spree at a St Louis high school on Monday had the assault rifle he used confiscated by police just days before his attack.

The St Louis police commissioner has confirmed that shortly before the school shooting, officers were called to the man's home by his parents who were worried about him and wanted the AR-15 style rifle removed.

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