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JUST IN: ANOTHER School Shooting at High School in Maryland


This Friday afternoon, another school shooting happened — this time at Joppatowne High School in Harford County, Maryland.

One student shot and killed another student in the school’s restroom during an argument (reason unknown.)

Take a look at the breaking news:

The Baltimore Sun reported:

A 15-year-old Joppatowne High School student died after being shot in the chest Friday during an altercation in the school, according to Harford County authorities, who arrested a 16-year-old suspect.

Warren Curtis Grant died in a hospital Friday afternoon after being shot during the dispute in a first-story bathroom, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said at a Friday afternoon news conference. Police did not identify the suspect, a 16-year-old Joppatowne High student, noting they would release his name once he is formally charged as an adult, which Gahler said could be expected later Friday or Saturday morning.

Officers responded to the school at about 12:36 p.m. after the single shot struck the teenaged victim in the chest, Gahler said. The suspect fled the school grounds, and Grant was dragged out of the bathroom by other students. The wounded 15-year-old was tended to by school personnel, including a nurse, a resource officer and Principal Melissa Williams, before being airlifted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in serious condition, Gahler said during another news conference earlier Friday afternoon.

Gahler said later that he was notified of the student’s death shortly after the initial news conference in the parking lot of Redner’s Warehouse Market. His family was notified at the hospital, he said.

The shooting took place shortly after a class change near the principal’s office, said Harford County Superintendent Sean Bulson.

In brief remarks following Gahler’s, Williams said her thoughts and prayers were with the family and friends of Grant, who she described as an “amazing young man,” as well as the school’s students and staff.

“Joppatowne is a loving and strong community who will without a doubt rally around our families, support one another and continue to support our community and our families,” she said.

The suspect was “quickly” apprehended after traveling a “short distance away to some houses,” and residents called the police, Gahler said, also noting that Friday was the suspect student’s first day attending school, despite Tuesday being the first day of classes for Harford County Public Schools.

Apparently, the 16-year-old suspect had a history with police.

It was also the suspect’s first day attending the school

ABC News confirmed:

The shooting unfolded on the suspect’s first day at the school, though it’s now four days into the school year, Gahler said.

It appears one shot was fired in the incident, the sheriff said, noting that the gun has not been recovered.

Authorities don’t know what the apparent argument was about, the sheriff said.

The suspect is known to law enforcement and police have previously responded to calls for service involving the teen, authorities said.

“We’ve had more than 10 incidents since 2022 where this suspect was either the victim, witness or suspect” in an incident handled by the sheriff’s office, Gahler said.

Please pray for the poor victim’s family. I can’t imagine losing a child this way. It’s tragic.

But, I also have to ask: what in the devil is going on?

That’s two kids in the past week with prior history who went off and shot their classmates at school.

And, all this just 2 months out from a big election — possibly the biggest election our nation has ever had? One where gun control is a huge issue?

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I’m not making any accusations here, but something definitely smells fishy.

What are your thoughts?

Let us know in the comments….



 

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