Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says
Police shot and killed a student outside a middle school in Wisconsin after reports of someone with a weapon, prompting an hourslong lockdown.
Some details about the incident were provided, but key questions remain unanswered, leaving uncertainty about the exact circumstances of the shooting. [ more ]
Justice Department Report Finds 'Cascading Failures' And 'No Urgency' During Uvalde, Texas, Shooting
Police officials in Uvalde, Texas failed to respond urgently and treat the school shooting as an active shooter situation.
The Justice Department report identifies problems with communication, leadership, technology, and training that contributed to the prolonged crisis. [ more ]
Police response to Uvalde school shooting 'demonstrated no urgency,' plagued by 'cascading failures': Justice Department
Police in Uvalde, Texas, demonstrated no urgency in responding to the deadly school shooting and failed to treat it as an active shooter situation.
The Justice Department report identifies a range of problems, including failed communication, leadership, inadequate technology, and training, that contributed to the prolonged crisis. [ more ]
Finnish 12-year-old opens fire on classmates, wounding 3
Finnish police detained a 12-year-old student on suspicion of opening fire at a school in Vantaa, injuring at least three fellow students.
School shootings are uncommon in Finland, but the country has experienced four such incidents in the last 35 years, leading to stricter gun laws. [ more ]
Before school shooting, Ethan Crumbley wrote he was searching for gun his father had hidden | LIVE
Ethan Crumbley detailed plans to shoot up his school in journal entries, stating he had access to a gun and expressed frustration about lack of help for mental health issues. [ more ]
Jury finds Michigan school shooter's mother Jennifer Crumbley guilty of manslaughter
Jennifer Crumbley has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in relation to the school shooting incident that took place in 2021.
Prosecutors argue that Jennifer Crumbley failed to inform the school about the family's guns, including the gun used by her son in the shooting. [ more ]
Student shot to death outside Wisconsin middle school was wielding a pellet gun, state DOJ says
A student was fatally shot outside a Wisconsin middle school while carrying a pellet gun, prompting an investigation by the state Department of Justice. [ more ]
Michigan School Shooter's Mother Jennifer Crumbley Found Guilty of Manslaughter
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her negligence in the deaths of four students.
Prosecutors argued that Crumbley failed to inform the school about her family's guns and failed to secure a gun and ammunition at home.
The jury asked if they could infer anything from prosecutors not presenting evidence on how the shooter got access to a gun, but the judge ruled that they could only consider admitted evidence. [ more ]
Student, 18, charged with plotting deadly shooting at his Southern California high school
An 18-year-old student in Southern California has been charged with planning a school shooting after investigations revealed his intention to carry out an attack.
The student had an arsenal of guns at his home and had researched school shootings and tactical supplies. [ more ]
Jury gets manslaughter case against Michigan school shooter's mother
The jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a school shooter's mother, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of four students in 2021.
Prosecutors argue that the mother was negligent in failing to inform the school about the family's guns, including the one used in the shooting.
The jury asked the judge if they could infer anything from the prosecution's failure to present evidence on how the shooter obtained the gun. [ more ]
Michigan school shooter's mother to stand trial for manslaughter in 4 student deaths
Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of a teenager who committed a mass school shooting, are headed to trial on involuntary manslaughter charges.
Prosecutors argue that the Crumbleys made a gun accessible to their son, ignored his mental health needs, and failed to intervene when confronted with his violent drawings at school. [ more ]
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher gets 21 months for using marijuana while owning a gun
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm.
The incident revived a national conversation about gun violence and has led to a lawsuit against the school system.
The federal law banning drug users from having guns remains in effect in many states, including Virginia. [ more ]