The incident happened in the parking lot outside of the high school’s homecoming dance. A 16-year-old male faces felony charges.
Robin Hattersley
Robin has been covering the security and campus law enforcement industries since 1998 and is a specialist in school, university and hospital security, public safety and emergency management, as well as emerging technologies and systems integration. She joined CS in 2005 and has authored award-winning editorial on campus law enforcement and security funding, officer recruitment and retention, access control, IP video, network integration, event management, crime trends, the Clery Act, Title IX compliance, sexual assault, dating abuse, emergency communications, incident management software and more. Robin has been featured on national and local media outlets and was formerly associate editor for the trade publication Security Sales & Integration. She obtained her undergraduate degree in history from California State University, Long Beach.
Robin Hattersley's Latest Posts
Pro-Israel Columbia University Professor Barred from Campus for ‘Threatening Behavior’
Shai Davidai is one of the most prominent critics of Columbia’s handling of the pro-Palestinian protest. He’s been accused of threatening and bullying behavior for months.
SEC Fines University of Texas $250K After Fans Throw Trash on Field, Delaying Football Game
UT will be required to use security video and video of the game to identify the fans who engaged in the unsportsmanlike conduct.
So. California Hospital Security Officers Honored for Bravery, Outstanding Service
IAHSS’ Southern California chapter honored 38 security officers from hospitals in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties on Wednesday.
Michigan to Pay $13 Million Settlement Over Botched Children’s Hospital Active Shooter Drill
MDHHS’ class action settlement was the result of an unannounced 2022 active shooter drill held at a state-run psychiatric hospital for children.
Alabama State Homecoming Shooting Prompts New Tailgating Policy
ASU is bolstering access control and parking management to improve safety and security in its tailgating areas.
California School Security Officer Receives 2 Year Prison Sentence for Making Bombs with Teen, Lying to FBI
The high school security officer used Instagram to sell bombs and explosive materials, and worked closely with a student.
Iowa Schools Have Received Nearly 200 Reports of Threats Since Start of Academic Year
In September there were 101 school threats reported on Iowa’s Safe and Sound anonymous tip app.
Arizona High School Installs Weapons Detection, Finds Gun 20 Minutes Later
The high rate of gun violence in America has prompted many K-12 school districts to adopt weapons detection technology. Here’s rundown of some of the latest installations.
19 Teachers Removed from Florida District’s Classrooms Since Start of School Year
The teacher removals follow DCPS’ launch of the Know the Line initiative, which teaches school employees and students about safe boundaries.
Muhlenberg College Resolves OCR Investigation Over Antisemitism Allegations
The case involved repeated reports in a single semester regarding a professor’s classroom statements and social media posts.
Woman Shoots Mother and then Herself Outside Mississippi Hospital
The daughter and mother were each other’s caregivers, and the shooting was a murder-suicide.