Self-described ‘incel’ accused of plotting mass-shooting targeting women in sororities

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} An Ohio man who self-identified as an “incel” has been charged with plotting a mass-shooting targeting women in university sororities, authorities have said. The Hillsboro, Ohio, resident self-identified as an “incel” or “involuntary celibate”, and was part of “an online community of predominantly men who harbour anger towards women”, authorities said on Wednesday. He also searched online for sororities and a university in Ohio, authorities said, and purchased a bulletproof vest, a hoodie with the word “revenge”, and ammunition and a holster to conceal a Glock. Two months before his arrest by federal authorities in March 2020, Mr Genco went as far as carrying out surveillance of Ohio university, and searched online for topics including “how to plan a shooting crime” and “when does preparing for a crime become attempt?” He faces life in prison if found guilty of attempting to commit a hate crime, and for illegally possessing firearm.