Police: Ind. teen had gun before school shooting

A police detective says a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a student at an Indiana middle school showed a gun to a girl both teens had dated two weeks before the shooting and sent her text messages in which he said he wanted to shoot the other youth.

Martinsville Detective Brian Chambers testified Monday during a hearing on whether to waive the teen to adult court.

Police say the teen had been expelled from Martinsville West Middle School days before 15-year-old Chance Jackson was shot twice in the stomach inside a school entrance on March 25.

The teen faces charges of felony attempted murder, aggravated battery, trespassing and two school-related firearms charges.

The Associated Press does not generally identify juveniles involved in criminal cases.