The Maryland high schooler accused of writing a 129-page school shooting "manifesto" found the Nashville Covenant School shooter "relatable," according to charging documents.

18-year-old Andrea Ye, who authorities say identifies as Alex Ye, was arrested by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) on April 17. The arrest followed weeks of joint investigation by MCPD and the FBI Baltimore Field Office into Ye, who attends Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) virtually.

In the "manifesto," Ye strategized how to carry out shootings at MCPS's Thomas S. Wootton High School and Lakewood Elementary School, according to authorities. Excerpts from some writings included in charging documents show the student also researched other school shootings, including those at Columbine High School in Colorado and The Covenant School in Nashville.

"The shooter was also trans. His name was Aidan [sic] Hale, though the news keep calling him Audrey," Ye allegedly wrote of the Covenant shooter. "Makes me want to change my name legally before I commit a shooting to make sure the news doesn't misgender me."

28-year-old Audrey Hale, who allegedly was transgender and went by Aiden, killed six people after breaking into the Christian elementary school last March. Three of the individuals were students at the school, which officials say Hale previously attended.

"He was suicidal before the shooting. Just like me," Ye allegedly wrote. "He, too, wanted to kill little kids. A rush of adrenaline fills my body. He's so relatable."

A group of Covenant parents urged against the release of Hale's "manifesto" last year, raising concerns doing so could encourage copycat attacks and traumatize survivors. An attorney representing the parents also argued releasing the writings would allow Hale, who died after being shot by police inside the Covenant School, to "haunt [students] from beyond the grave." Portions of the "manifesto" were later leaked on social media, prompting an investigation.

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Montgomery County officials have raised concerns over Ye's mental health, noting the 18-year-old was previously placed in treatment. A judge denied bond for Ye Friday, a decisionMontgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy feels was fueled in part by safety fears.

I think it was the escalating intensity and planning that was cited by the judge as one of the primary reasons to believe that this young man had a serious history of mental issues for a long time, but it seemed to be escalating," McCarthy said after the ruling.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has affirmed Ye "clearly had mental health issues," stating during a Friday press conference "it would be worth our while to figure out when could we have known and when we should have possibly intervened."

Ye currently faces up to 10 years in prison and is expected to attend an eventual trial in-person.

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