A Westside High School Student is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot off campus early yesterday morning. This attack, just over one year later, is the only other multi-suspect incident involving students attacking fellow classmates. The Westside School Shooting is also similar to the massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, near Littleton, Colorado. 1214, 16. Dr. Alisa C. Zapata, Principal. ", Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott also denounced "guns flowing into our city, flowing into our communities, flowing into the hands of our young people.". The pair rode the bus together, but were not close friends. My mom is over there crying. BALTIMORE - A Baltimore City Public Schools student was killed and four others were injured when two suspects opened fire in the parking lot of the Edmondson Village Shopping Center Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Baltimore City Public Schools confirmed in a statement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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Its an awful feeling.. Roth, Wendy D., and Jal D. Mehta. Sadly, one of the students has passed away. police commissioner michael harrison says one of the five victims who was shot at the edmondson village shopping center has died @wjz pic.twitter.com/SAoNtswtLu. This location had a clear view of the exit doors used during a fire drill. The district said families were notified, and parents were allowed to check their children out early if they wanted. In spite of this outside influence, the Jonesboro Sun was recognized in 1999 as one of two Pulitzer Prize finalists for the Breaking News Reporting category. All ten of those injured survived their injuries and among the wounded students was Tristan McGowan, Golden's cousin. And I told him to, you know, to pray, and that was about it at the time, because I didnt know what else to do, Gibbs said. Ten others were wounded. We're talking about the willingness to use them. On his birthday, August 11, 1998, Johnson pleaded guilty to all charges. "The FBI is actively investigating these acts of domestic terrorism, and we will continue to diligently work with them to see these culprits are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.". WebAn ambulance arrives after a shooting near a West Side school Dec. 11, 2017. Sixth-grade teacher Shannon Wright was killed, along with four students: Natalie Brooks (age eleven), Paige Ann Herring (age twelve), Stephanie Johnson (age twelve), and Brittheny Varner (age eleven). News reports noted that fake threats recently were made against schools in Florida, South Carolina and Alabama. Our campus remains safe. Nearly 10 years after the Sandy Hook shooting, President Biden honored victims of gun violence. [19][20], In 2017, the victims families were awarded $150 million after filing a lawsuit against Johnson and Golden seeking damages and to prevent the two from profiting from the shooting.[21][22][23]. The teen later died. Encyclopedia of Arkansas Johnson lived with his mother and stepfather, and had a difficult relationship with his father. The Columbia County School System released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying it is aware of fake threats being made in school districts across the state, but no threats have been made against any of its schools. He said, The way that they showed up in droves was good. Following the shooting, Johnson's attorney claimed that he had been sexually abused when he was 6 and 7 years old by a "family member of the daycare where he was placed". Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. In August 1998, both boys were sentenced to confinement until they reached the age of 21, which was the maximum sentence available under Arkansas law. [1] Perpetrators Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, fatally shot four students and a teacher with multiple weapons, and both were arrested when they attempted to flee the scene. Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them. Keneally, Meghan. WebJONESBORO, Ark. In a mad rush, they tried to check on their kids. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday entitled Oversight of the Department of Justice, featuring testimony from Attorney General Merrick Garland. 72201. "We are looking for witnesses. Five students from Edmondson Westside High School were shot, Baltimore City Public Schools confirmed in a statement. We have this conversation over the summer, during breaks, again we have an active relationship with the board.. Police stopped a 16-year-old boy running away from the area, Ernster said. [25] The day before the massacre, Johnson told friends he had "a lot of killing to do" and suggested to them that they would know the next day whether they were destined to live or die.[25]. It is unknown whether Johnson or Golden had any knowledge of the details of this attack, but the similarity and timing is remarkable. BALTIMORE . God forbid something did actually happen.. By about 12:35 p.m., parents with IDs were allowed to pick up their kids after law enforcement agencies had searched and cleared the school. Classes for Edmondson High School students are cancelled Thursday after 5 students were shot, with one of the 16-year-old victims succumbing to their injuries Wednesday . The four others are believed to have non-life-threatening injuries, he said. After the convictions, both suspects were placed in the Department of Youth Services Facility in Alexander (Saline County). He was a former member of the Central Baptist Church youth choir, later joining the youth group at the Revival Tabernacle Church, in Jonesboro. An investigation by the police determined that three handguns were taken from Goldens residence and an additional four handguns and three rifles came from Goldens grandfathers residence. [7] Some victims were brought back inside by uninjured students and teachers, after a teacher opened the doors from the inside as they had automatically locked because of the fire alarm. Counselors from City Schools were at the school today to provide counseling and support to students and staff members," school officials said in the statement. Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dr. Alisa C. Zapata began her career with the Houston Independent School District in 1995 as a mathematics teacher and went on to serve multiple schools within the district as assistant principal and principal until 2013. The surviving driver's criminal history includes a drunken driving conviction in 2019, when he crashed into another vehicle. Even though Burke County Schools (both public and private) have not received any threats, schools in the county took additional measures to ensure the safety of our students and staff to include law enforcement presence on campuses, the Burke County Sheriffs Office said. [10], White ribbons were tied on tree trunks and other objects were left in memory of the victims. According to police, five students from Edmondson Westside High School were shot around 11:18 a.m. Wednesday in front of the Popeyes and Rita's. PREVIOUS VIDEO: This family is struggling as they mourn the loss of their eldest son. Probation Office for the Southern District of Texas and placed in a drug rehabilitation program. He appeared in court on January 26, 2007, at the Washington County, Arkansas courthouse. The incident was one of two school shootings in Arkansas and one of several school shootings across the nation that adjusted school administrators and law enforcement officers concepts on school security and response plans to violent incidents at schools. Harding, David J., Cybelle Fox, and Jal D. Mehta. Students like Malachi Brooks, 15, and Caleb Weathington, 14, came out of the school feeling fine, saying they didnt see or hear anything suspicious except for a lot of officers once they were put on lockdown. I still feel nauseous, James said. We are praying that his wife and child will make a full recovery," the statement said. Im scared for her, says one Westside High parent, Youth program encourages Richmond Co. kids to stay out of trouble, MORE | Watch viral video of confrontation with deputies in Augusta. Multi-media journalist with a special interest in Georgia issues. The Westside Middle School shooting is often forgotten, not because it happened 20 years ago, but because it happened so many shootings ago. ABC13 Houston 24/7 Live Stream HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- HISD sent a call out to all the parents of students in Westside High School on Wednesday due to a gun confiscation. First published on January 4, 2023 / 11:45 AM. Phone: 281-920-8000. Authorities didnt know the source of the call or whether the voice on the other end was a human or a computer. Give a donation in someones name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. We take all threats seriously. Our entire school community is disheartened by this news, and were praying and hoping for a thorough recovery for the student.. The non-fatal shootings occurred Friday night at a rec center where a memorial for Devin Scott, 15, had been held. Golden legally changed his name to Drew Grant; this fact became public when, in 2008, he applied for a concealed carry permit but was denied. Officials say victims are minors. I am hopeful this is the last time." [26] In February 2008, just days after his conviction, Johnson was arrested again for possession of marijuana at the convenience store at which he worked and on suspicion of using a stolen credit card. Mostly sadness. The school was placed under lockdown Wednesday The schools assistant principal sent a voicemail to families Thursday: You may already be aware from news reports that one of our students was seriously impacted by an act of violence earlier today. Little Rock, AR. WOWt 6 News has confirmed the gun used in a social media threat against Westside High School was a fake. WebSANTA FE, Texas An emotional audition on American Idol by a survivor of a Texas high school shooting prompted tears from the judges and criticism of the countrys response [9] The five murdered were: Shannon Wright, 32 (teacher); Stephanie Johnson, 12 (no relation to Mitchell Johnson); Natalie Brooks, 11; Paige Ann Herring, 12; and Brittney Varner, 11. A potential threat against the school was called into the Richmond County Sheriffs Office. My thoughts and prayers are with those people who were killed, or shot, and their families. Please pray for me. And I said, Is this now? and he said Yes, its today, and I said Im on my way, James said. After he was released from prison on May 25, 2007, Golden's whereabouts were unknown until he applied for a concealed weapon permit in Arkansas on October 7, 2008, under the name he used until his death, Drew Douglas Grant. 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