A Florida middle school student was arrested and charged as an adult earlier this year for allegedly creating his own homemade firearms and explosives in preparation for a robbery, authorities said this week.The investigation into 14-year-old Julian Davis and his 13-year-old friend began on April 27, when St.Johns County sheriff’s deputies received a tip that the boys had been messaging each other on Telegram about "holding someone at gunpoint" to rob them, according to an arrest report.The alleged texts between the boys, who attended Switzerland Point Middle School, contained information about building a shotgun and musket, as well as obtaining zip ties, per the arrest report.Sheriff Robert Hardwick and federal investigators addressed the case publicly for the first time said during a press conference on Friday.
Authorities said charging Davis, who demonstrated an intense interest in school shooters, could have prevented a "tragedy" at the middle school and the broader community.Booking photo of Julian Davis, a 14-year-old middle school student, who authorities say was planning an armed robbery with homemade firearms.(St.
Johns County Sheriff's Office)UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WHO COMPLETED AIR FORCE OFFICER TRAINING CONVICTED IN GHOST GUN 3D PRINTING OPERATIONDavis was arrested on April 30 and charged as an adult with multiple firearms and explosives offenses.Davis and his 13-year-old friend were both charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery with a firearm.
The younger boy was not charged as an adult and is therefore not being identified by Fox News Digital.Between April 27 and 30, sheriff's deputies and federal agents conducted multiple searches of Davis' home, finding three homemade firearms, ammunition, suspected explosive components and makeshift handcuffs.Also found in Davis' home were handwritten notes depicting the construction of weapons and an apparent drawing of what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail, according to photos released by the sheriff's depart...