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Reports: Man Arrested At Greensboro High School Had 'Hit List'

Steve Spence was arrested by a school resource officer at Smith High School Monday. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Police have uncovered new details about Steve Spence, the man arrested at Smith High School in Guilford County Monday. It appears he was targeting multiple people.

Spence was arrested after entering the school's cafeteria at lunchtime, armed with two guns and ammunition.

A third gun was found in a stolen vehicle from Virginia.  

The News & Record reports his arrest warrant includes images of what appears to be a hit list with various locations and names of people he knew, including two associated with Greensboro. Durham, N.C., and Maryland are also mentioned.

Spence is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder, receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, and resisting a public officer among other charges.

He's currently in a Guilford County jail with bail set at $1 million.

No students or school employees were hurt during the incident.

Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news Director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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