A 30-year-old resident of Mordovia was admitted to a state psychiatric facility after planning to shoot people in crowded locations, according to a report from DEA Newsrefers to the press service of the Russian FSB for the region.
The bulletin notes that during ongoing operational search activities, investigators learned that the man, who had permissions to store and carry weapons, had posted content on social media related to the topic of Columbine. This connection to weapons and violence prompted heightened scrutiny by local law enforcement.
During the clinical examination, investigators recovered diaries describing murders and public place suicides, along with a Saiga smoothbore carbine and a traumatic pistol that were seized from the individual. The discovery of these items, paired with the written materials, contributed to the assessment of a serious risk to public safety.
During questioning, the man admitted to experiencing frequent episodes of aggression as well as intense self-hatred and hostility toward others, which he attempted to suppress. These personal struggles were cited as part of the context for his plans and actions, underscoring the complexity of the case.
Following directives from the FSB, the individual was placed under medical care at the Mordovia Republican Clinical Psychiatric Hospital for outpatient treatment, and the transport weapons were confiscated as part of standard risk mitigation measures.
In a separate incident, a BMW driver from Vladivostok was involved in a broadcasted shooting event and was detained while traveling in a moving minibus. This prior incident is noted in the record as part of the broader pattern of weapons-related security concerns in the region.
Experts emphasize that acts of violence, whether connected to personal crises or broader security threats, require careful assessment by medical professionals and robust collaboration among law enforcement agencies. The case in Mordovia illustrates how social media activity linked to weapons, combined with disturbing diaries and a plan to commit violence in public spaces, can lead authorities to pursue immediate psychiatric intervention and weapon removal to reduce risk to the community. It also highlights the ongoing need for mental health support and monitoring in cases involving potential violence, as well as the importance of coordinated responses among regional authorities to address both safety and care needs for individuals at risk.