Reed Wischhusen, a 32-year-old man, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of planning a series of mass shootings disguised as a police officer. Wischhusen had built an arsenal of explosive substances, firearms, and ammunition and had created a document outlining his plans to kill.
His intended targets included 10 individuals whom he believed had wronged him. Wischhusen planned to carry out attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a submachine gun at his former school and the Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters in Portishead.
Although the investigation involved Counter Terrorism Policing South West, the incident at Wischhusen’s home and his plans were not treated as acts of terrorism. Wischhusen spent four months in the hospital before being charged with eight firearms and explosive offences.
