A juvenile female was arrested Thursday for threatening to "shoot up" Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights on Thursday morning. Defendant McWhorter could have ordered Richard to spit the pill out, the lawsuit states. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The entire incident, from first contact to shots fired, lasted two minutes. A school resource officer at Tanglewood Middle School requested emergency backup just before 12:30 p.m., when deputies said a 12-year-old student was shot. No other injuries related to the shooting were reported, the sheriffs office said in a statement. Roys shared middle school memories, including the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic such as having to remain in pods with the same people every day for an entire school year, which might have been a bit miserable for some of us, but throughout our seventh grade year we were able to spend time with people we wouldnt normally have, and at the end of that year we had created so many new friendships among our peers, which proves that even in the darkest times theres always a brighter side, she said. Rigby Middle . The victim has been identified as Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson. 9-12. McWhorter recklessly and deliberately initiated a wholly unnecessary and purposeless physical use of force against and struggle with Mr. Ward, the lawsuit states. 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The Jefferson County Sheriff said a sixth grade girl pulled a handgun from her bag and shot three people before she was disarmed by a teacher. Ward and McWhorter briefly struggled on the ground before McWhorter shot Ward three times in the chest at point-blank range, the video shows. Later, authorities learned that a student had shot another student and that the students knew each other, the sheriffs office said. School Board Members Tiffany Polifko, Broad Run District Brenda Sheridan, Sterling DistrictDenise Corbo, At-Large, College Achievement & Multicultural Program for Unique Students. As Ward searched for his ID, he said he might have a pocket knife and showed McWhorter two lighters. She also spoke about what high school may mean to her and her classmates. The lockdowns placed on all schools were lifted the same day. Moriah Balingit is an education reporter for The Washington Post, where she has worked since 2014. 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Shelby Township, in response to this weeks events, said it would also have a strong police presence at all of the schools located in the township on Thursday. A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed on his way to school in Loudoun County Friday morning, and police are still seeking the shooters. Click to contact the Sterling MS United Mental Health Team. Danny spent much of his time going back and forth between school and his job at Benihana at the Dulles Town Center, where he worked in the evenings and on weekends. The sheriff urged parents to talk with their children and engage with them to ensure their own safety as well as others. Sterling Middle School's eighth grade choir performs "This Christmas," under the direction of Emily Deckard, at the school's winter choir concert Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. The suspected shooter, also 12, was arrested and charged with murder and other firearm charges in the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville, according to the Greenville County Sheriffs Office. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate), Eighth graders who earned the Principals Award for having GPA of 3.95 or better this year are recognized at Sterling Middle School's continuation night Wednesday, May 25, 2022. A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly making threats to a Boulder school. Investigators believe he fatally shot himself before any students were on campus and the bulk of staffers arrived. We have high expectations for our students at all times. Principal Colleen O'Neill. Park View senior Alyssa Glasgow, 17, said students have pulled together after each of those deaths. GAO combined three categories from the K-12 School Shooting Database into an . All Rights Reserved. Plascencia was discovered lifeless in a bathroom with a firearm nearby, Placentia police told NBC News. Students need to be aware that these actions can result in school expulsion and in recent cases prosecution through the courts.. The Boulder County Sheriffs Office arrested the teenager who is now faced with a misdemeanor charge of interference of staff or students of educational institutions and a felony charge of inciting destruction of life or property, KDVR reported. he/him. His family said they were devastated by the tragedy, according to a statement from a family spokesperson. On Thursday morning, the second threatening letter was found at Stevenson High School, also located on Dodge Park, north of Heritage. His uncle said he didnt have time to make too many friends and was studious. 970-522-0792, Inspiring Positive and Productive Life-long Learners. The suspect is in custody at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and may be charged with attempted murder pending results of the investigation, according to Mark Taylor the county's prosecuting attorney. Notes: The location of one of the 318 incidents was unknown, and therefore, excluded from this analysis. She previously wrote for the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming, the Washington Post and the Colorado Springs Gazette. They recovered a weapon during the arrest, the statement said. The ceremony started with the. Community activist Bruce Wilson said Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson died at the hospital.. As a result, the total incidents in this analysis is 317. Magna adipiscing vel eu semper ridiculus sodales a augue adipiscing nisl aliquam vestibulum dis consectetur parturient. Magna adipiscing vel eu semper ridiculus sodales a augue adipiscing nisl aliquam vestibulum dis consectetur parturient. All Rights Reserved. The Class of 2026 includes: Christopher Allen, Oscar Almanza, Zanyiah Austin, Isabella Baca, Andrew Bacon, Annabelle Basgall, Makenzie Beck, Alyssa Boden, Chelsie Bores, Jasmin Bores Vielma, Christopher Brom, Allison Brown, Katrina Bruce, Ronald Butler, Xyrelle Rein Capacite, Kaina Carrasco, Chloe Chavez, Owen Clock, Trey Colerick, Hayden County, Balian Cure, Domnick Curtis, Amelia Davidson, Dominick Diaz, Dayten DiOrio, Colton Dolan, Dyllan Dysart, Kayden Eastin, Dominic Ertle, Samuel Estrada, Victor Estrada, Braydon Evans, Nathan Fabian, Blaine Farqhuar, Sullivan Fernandez, Dakota Fickes, Connor Frankenfeld, Christopher Franson, Ganon Sechaf Gabriel, Calen Garcia, Connoer Gemaehlich, Kylie Gerk, Cory Greene, Elisha Harris, Devin Held, Alexa Hernandez Cardenas, Ricardo Hernandez Rodriguez, Kierra Herrod, Taylor Hickerson, Allie Hicks, Anthony Huey, Marcus Huey, Isaiah Hunt, Amelia Hupke, Andrae Jefferson, Keira Jimenez, Seth Jones, Dylan Kaiser, Carter Kloberanz, Seth Koehler, Ashton Lebsock, Tavin Lenzen, Alexis Lewton, Kitara Lopez, Ruthann Luke, Conner Madero, Spike Mailman, Jesse Martinez, Mario Martinez, Paige McCauley, Gregory McCay, Kiran McCracken, Kade McMurtrey, Aadan Meraz, Jamey Merrell, Keira Milton, Jasmine Mitchell, David Moca, Alana Moreno, Marvin Morgan, Ella Morris, Reyli Mota, Sofia Munoz Ramirez, Connor Nelson, Emiliano Nevarez, Hailey Nichols, Aiden Ortega, Mariah Ortiz, Israel Pacheco, Selena Perez, Yajaira Pulido, Anahi Ramirez, Leopoldo Ramirez, Emily Ramos, Shelby Rasmussen, Nerrayah Rendon-Ferreira, Adrian Renteria, Isabella Reyes, Bailey Riggle, Jeromy Rivas, Sarah Roys, Brayden Saenz, Vicki Salazar, Daisy Schmidt, Laura See, Savannah Sheafer, Zachary Shepard, Zachary Smith, Marlenne Soto-Ojeda, Walter Sowell, Tristen Stone, Ashlynn Storch, Cameron Strohmeyer, Karley Swiger, Bailey Swingle, Dominick Thompson, Taylor Tonche, Luis Torres Loya, Zahira Utoh Sims, Alexander Valdez-Rodriguez, Teena Valenzuela, Alexis von Steinman, Gracyn Vondy, Caden Waterman, Lauralie Werner, Haylee Werth, Damien Willesen, Kaitlyn Winters, Addison Wright, Alana Wright and William Zwirn. Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a school resource officer called for emergency backup after hearing gunshots at the school, officials said. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate), Sterling Middle School Assistant Principal William Shaver and Principal Bob Hall congratulate Most Improve Student Award winner Walter Sowell during the school's continuation night Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He could even have ordered him to present his hands to McWhorter so as to address any concerns McWhorter might have had about that. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate), Dave Conley, of American Legion Sterling Post No. Students receiving this award include: Isabella Baca, Chelsie Bores, Christopher Brom, Dominick Diaz, Dayten DiOrio, Dylan Kaiser, Tavin Lenzen, Kiran McCracken, Sarah Roys, Savannah Scheafer and Lauralie Werner. A student at a Greenville, South Carolina, middle school died after a shooting at the school on Thursday, according to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. In Texas, 19-year-old Joel Plascencia was taken into custody Wednesday evening after he allegedly made a terroristic threat on the school he was attending, Seguin High School, KSAT reported. Sept. 15, 1972. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We had a school shooting here at Rigby Middle School, Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin said in a statement. Continue to work hard and strive for excellence as you move on to Sterling High School and beyond, he told the students, presenting the class of 2026 to SHS Principal Cindy Lystad. A juvenile female was arrested Thursday for threatening to shoot up Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights on Thursday morning. Additionally, I will be praying for the other young boy who pulled the trigger and his family. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Sterling Middle School. # 105 in Colorado Middle Schools. Click the Search Tips link for how to enhance search experience. He often played soccer in the street with the younger neighborhood kids. Classes were set to resume Tuesday. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate), Sterling Middle School Co-Student Council Presidents Sarah Roys and Dakota Fickes give the welcoming address at the school's continuation night Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Tenth Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner in October chose not to charge the deputies in connection to Wards death because he found they justifiably feared for their lives and acted reasonably. CEDAR CITY After two losses to a bitter rival in the regular season, the Morgan Trojans finally served revenge in the best way. https://t.co/zKqmLiEui4. He was quiet, very quiet, she said. 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