Tennessee High School Student Fatally Shot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot by a classmate at Central High School cafeteria Aug. 21. Both the victim and the suspect knew each other, according to police.
Police discovered the suspect on a nearby street, minutes after he shot the victim. He was immediately taken into custody. The school was placed on lockdown, and classes were dismissed for the day. No other students were injured in the incident.
For more information:
- Student dead after shooting at Tenn. School
- Student Killed in Shooting at Tenn. School
- Teen Dead in Tennessee High School Shooting in Cafeteria, Suspect in Custody
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