Through the first week of college at Joppatowne Excessive College in Maryland, a 16-year-old pupil shot a 15-year-old classmate. The alleged gunmen fled from faculty property however was reportedly caught shortly thereafter. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler carried out a press convention later that day to clarify what occurred on the  faculty.

“Inside quarter-hour, greater than 100 cops had been right here from all of our associate businesses,” Gahler mentioned concerning the police response, based on a number of shops.

What Occurred at Joppatowne Excessive College?

On Friday, September 6, the 16-year-old allegedly shot a classmate, who’s at the moment within the hospital, a number of shops reported. The title of the alleged shooter has not been publicly disclosed on the time of publication.

Police tweeted a public message advising locals that the taking pictures was not “energetic.”

“Please be suggested that is an remoted incident, not an energetic shooter. Keep away from the world,” the Harford Sheriff’s X account tweeted. “The reunification middle for fogeys to select up their college students is Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church.”

Forward of the Harford County sheriff’s information convention, a public faculty spokesperson advised 11 Information {that a} message was despatched to college students’ households.

“This is a crucial message for our Joppatowne Excessive College neighborhood,” the message learn, based on the outlet. “The Harford County Sheriff’s Workplace has responded to the varsity for an remoted incident on campus at present. There was a combat on campus to identified events. A weapon was introduced onto campus and used within the incident. The HCSO and HCPS are working collectively to get this info to you. Please proceed to observe the HCSO Fb web page for updates on their investigation.”

Was There a Mass Taking pictures at Joppatowne Excessive College?

On the time of publication, one pupil was shot. Subsequently, Joppatowne Excessive College didn’t expertise a mass taking pictures, based on a number of reviews. The sufferer stays hospitalized on the time of publication, based on the Dr. Sean Bulson, the Harford County Colleges superintendent.

Our hearts are breaking for the sufferer and the sufferer’s household,” Bulson mentioned, per CBS Information. “This shouldn’t be taking place in faculties. … Sadly we stand right here at present to debate one other faculty taking pictures. A tragic day 4 days into the varsity 12 months.”

Bulson additionally famous that the highschool has not decided when it’ll reopen to college students, based on the outlet.