memeorandum: In journal, Reynolds HS suspect wrote of plan to kill ‘sinners’ (Kyle Iboshi/KGW-TV)

1:25 PM ET, June 14, 2014

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Kyle Iboshi / KGW-TV:

In journal, Reynolds HS suspect wrote of plan to kill ‘sinners’ — PORTLAND — The 15-year old gunman at Reynolds High School planned to kill classmates, who he called “sinners,” according to a journal police found in the suspect's home. — Police found the journal while searching Jared Padgett's father's home.

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