Teen in Bandar Utama school murder wished for mass casualties, court told

A 15-year-old boy from Bandar Utama school is set to be acquitted of murder on September 14 after a Shah Alam High Court judge ruled he was not of sound mind when the crime occurred. The teenager, referred to as L, displayed psychotic thoughts and dehumanized his classmates, referring to them as non-player characters (NPCs) in a journal chronicling his disturbing mental state.

Dr. Ian Lloyd Anthony, a senior consultant forensic psychiatrist, diagnosed L with schizophrenia and psychopathic traits, noting his strong genetic predisposition to mental illness due to family history of mental disorders. The boy's condition worsened during the Movement Control Order period, leading to paranoid delusions, withdrawal, and suspicion of surveillance.

L's fascination with school shootings and serial killers, influenced by online content, transformed his infatuation with a female classmate into envy, anger, and a desire to kill her, as well as auditory hallucinations instructing him to commit the act. The court accepted Dr. Anthony's findings, leading to the boy's acquittal based on unsoundness of mind.