The 17-year-old was found asleep in a stairwell outside the Austin Residence Complex, the buildings where are a Kennesaw State student was fatally shot a year prior.
Amy Rock
Amy is Campus Safety’s Executive Editor. Prior to joining the editorial team in 2017, she worked in both events and digital marketing.
Amy has many close relatives and friends who are teachers, motivating her to learn and share as much as she can about campus security. She has a minor in education and has worked with children in several capacities, further deepening her passion for keeping students safe.
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10 Killed in Austrian School Shooting
Ten people were killed and 11 were injured when a 21-year-old former student opened fire at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Austria.
Education Department Pays Over $7 Million a Month to Employees on Forced Leave
A recent analysis also calculated the Education Department has already paid $21 million to employees who haven’t been able to work since March.
LA ICE Raids: LAUSD to Enhance Security at Graduation Ceremonies
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said security perimeters will be set up and campus police will be deployed to protect undocumented students and families.
3 Michigan State Shooting Victims Settle with School for $30 Million
Three people were killed and five others were wounded in a Feb. 13, 2023, mass shooting at Michigan State University.
2 Chinese Researchers Charged with Smuggling Dangerous Fungus Into U.S.
A criminal complaint alleges the Chinese researchers planned to study the fungus at a University of Michigan lab last summer.
House v. NCAA Settlement: Colleges Can Now Pay Athletes
Opponents of the House v. NCAA settlement have long voiced concerns regarding its potential impact on gender equity and Title IX.
Texas Governor Approves $430 Million for School Safety
The $8.5 billion school funding bill also allocates $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises and $1.3 billion for operational costs.
FBI: Active Shooter Incidents Down 50% in 2024
In 2024, four active shooter incidents happened on K-12 campuses, resulting in eight deaths and 23 injuries.
3 Unconscious Men Found with Guns in College of Charleston Parking Garage
A College of Charleston public safety officer responded to the parking garage after observing a suspicious vehicle on security cameras.
UPDATE: Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Cannot Proceed with Closing Education Department
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration’s request to put on hold a preliminary injunction issued by a lower-court judge.
3 Masked Teens Break Into Enumclaw High School Armed with Airsoft Gun
Police initially said it appeared the suspects, two of whom are students at Enumclaw High School, were practicing for a school shooting “dry run.”