Cops say accused school shooter Bouche hid shotgun in guitar case

Sky Bouche smuggled a sawedoff shotgun onto Forest High School’s campus inside a guitar case, authorities said.

Once on school grounds, the 19-year-old donned a tactical vest and gloves inside a campus bathroom — before firing one round through a classroom door, which wounded a 17-year-old student.

Those were among details released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office hours after the shooting sparked terror at the school Friday, on the same day as a nationwide walkout to protest gun violence.

In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office said Bouche told detectives he had planned to carry out a shooting April 13, but changed his mind. He said he then researched mass shootings and decided to target a school, believing that would attract more media attention, the statement said.

As he was led away in handcuffs, Bouche told a flock of reporters he “didn’t shoot anyone.” He added, “It doesn’t matter anyway.”

Asked what he’d tell the victim, he said, “sorry.”

Bouche faces a slew of charges, including terrorism, aggravated assault, carrying a concealed firearm, firearm possession and armed trespassing on school property and possession of a short-barreled shotgun.

The Sheriff ’s Office also said late Friday it had obtained a risk-protection order against Bouche, barring him from possessing guns.

The so-called “red flag” order was made available by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, created after a Valentine’s Day massacre at the school in Parkland claimed 17 lives.

The Ocala Star-Banner reported that Bouche made his first appearance in front of a judge Saturday morning and was without bond.

According to the Star-Banner, Bouche dropped the gun after firing into the door, then surrendered to Kelly McManis-Panasuk, who had taught him when he attended Forest High. “His hands were up and he said he wanted to be arrested ... ‘I am mentally ill,’ ” the teacher recounted.

The two talked for about three minutes until a school resource deputy arrived, taking Bouche into custody, the report said. ordered held