An 18-year-old told his therapist that he wanted to shoot up Skyridge High School because another student molested his friend.
Katie Malafronte
Katie Malafronte is Campus Safety's Web Editor. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Writing & Rhetoric. Katie has been CS's Web Editor since 2018.
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Georgia Tech Data Breach Exposes Information of 1.3M People
The university, which many people believe to be a ‘cybersecurity hub’ with all the work it’s done over the past few years, got hacked last month.
Autism Awareness: Advocates Discuss Risks Involved with Disorder
Researchers are studying ways to prevent children with autism from wandering away, which is a risk many parents have experienced.
81 Women Sue Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Secret Camera Recordings
The women claim that they were being recorded without permission while they were undergoing medical procedures at the hospital’s Women’s Center.
3 Former Frat Brothers Sentenced to Jail in Penn State Hazing Death
The three ex-fraternity brothers are the first defendants to receive jail time for their roles related to the death of Timothy Piazza in 2017.
Lancaster General Hospital Creates Safety Plan After Receiving Citation
Part of the new plan will be appointing a Chief Operating and Integration Officer whose responsibility will be to oversee all clinical operations.
Student Shot at Ark. School, Parents Say It Could Have Been Avoided
One parent reported that they saw the shooter on Snapchat with a gun explaining what they were planning on doing at the school.
Univ. of Hartford Student Allegedly Stabs 2 Males While Acting Out Movie
A University of Hartford student is accused of stabbing two of his classmates while acting out a movie scene for a group assignment.
Female Students Demand Change After Classmates Rank Their Looks
After seeing their names ranked on a list based on appearance, female students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School decided to fight back and demand change.
10-Year-Old S.C. Student Dies Due to Injuries from a Classroom Fight
Nearly a week after her death, the victim’s family is still looking for answers and “struggling to make sense of the incident.”
Confederate Protestors Bring Gun to UNC Campus, Police Don’t Arrest
Confused about jurisdiction, UNC police did not arrest or charge the Confederate protestors who had a gun and other weapons in plain sight on campus.
Security Cameras Helped Richmond Police Locate Gunman in School
School security cameras helped the principal lead law enforcement to the armed teen who brought a gun into Dennis Intermediate School.