Lake Mary Student Takes Own Life with Handgun in School Auditorium
The 17-year-old female student asked to leave class, went to Lake Mary High School’s auditorium and shot herself with a handgun.
The 17-year-old female student asked to leave class, went to Lake Mary High School’s auditorium and shot herself with a handgun.
The 19-year-old was storing a rifle in his bedroom along with plans for a mass shooting at his high school in his personal notebook.
The 16-year-old told police he heard voices that told him to “shoot up the school” and that he could not control his anger.
The 15-year-old victim was shot just steps from the school’s entrance after being escorted out by security following an altercation with the suspects.
Last year’s tragedy has led to significant legislative changes surrounding school safety and survivors have ensured the victims’ names will live on.
Kip Kinkel shot and killed his parents before opening fire at Thurston High School, killing two students and injuring 24 others.
The judge ruled liability only applies to those who are involuntarily committed, not students “with the ability to take care of themselves.”
The draft report criticizes the responses by both staff and first responders and provides recommendations for improving school safety.
There are 200 fewer students enrolled in the Santa Fe ISD this year compared to last after a student gunman shot and killed 10 people in May.
The teen originally pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include first-degree attempted murder and possession of an explosive device.
This guide was developed to encourage you to look at your current preparedness plan’s effectiveness and determine how you can strengthen it before an active shooter threat becomes a reality.
By creatively integrating systems you can both improve campus safety and increase your return on investment.
