Suspect Arrested After Firing Shots Outside West Charlotte High School
Southwest Blvd & Senior Dr, University Park, Charlotte
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- A student was arrested after allegedly firing gunshots—which did not injure anyone—outside West Charlotte High School on Monday.
- Police were called to the campus, on Senior Drive south of I-85, around 2:15 p.m.
- Citizen users shared video of police vehicles on scene.
- Officials held a Monday afternoon press conference near the school.
- Two students got into a fight over a backpack. One student pulled out a gun and fired shots, police said.
- The shooting took place on school grounds, but outside of school buildings. No one was injured in the gunfire.
- Medics did inspect one person, but they had not been shot, police said.
- CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said several people were apprehended and interviewed.
- One student was later arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds. They were "determined to be the sole suspect involved," CMPD officials said.
- According to WBTV, students will not attend school in person on Tuesday "out of concern for student and staff emotional health."
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston said CMS has safety measures in place and is considering additional options after about two dozen firearms were found in schools this year.
- Superintendent Winston asked parents to speak with their children and consider checking their backpacks.
- He said CMS plans to require transparent backpacks for high school students. CMS expects delivery of those backpacks by February.
- He also said CMS plans to release an anonymous reporting app for students to share concerns. He noted a task force is considering additional changes for school safety. He released a statement earlier in December on the topic of school safety.
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A Citizen user shows video of police units present for an unspecified incident.
Incident reported at Southwest Blvd & Senior Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of police units present for an unspecified incident.
Incident reported at Southwest Blvd & Senior Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of police units present for an unspecified incident.
Incident reported at Southwest Blvd & Senior Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of police units present for an unspecified incident.
Incident reported at Southwest Blvd & Senior Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of police units present for an unspecified incident.
Incident reported at Southwest Blvd & Senior Dr.
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They better get those clear backpack RUSHED and metal detectors. And parents get your fucking kids in order.
@Rena51 grown ppl be shooting too lol
Damn when I was in school and we had a problem we just fought it out or left it alone shits crazy
And over a backpack?!
Parents are to blame. The kids to though are so soft and quick to pull a gun. Nobody actually just throws down with fists anymore. Always has to resort to a gun. Crazy.
@jbyron89 but I’m thinking that there was more to that comment from @riomcgee bcz even my comment from it is missing. I think someone else said something more polarizing than what is currently showing. Idk why comments keep getting removed from this app.
Has it always been this frequent.... or is some other shit goin down? Kids don’t need to be around this shit
Good kids don't need to be around the bad kids that participate in fighting & guns
They better get those clear backpack RUSHED and metal detectors. And parents get your fucking kids in order.
@Rena51 grown ppl be shooting too lol
Damn when I was in school and we had a problem we just fought it out or left it alone shits crazy
And over a backpack?!
Parents are to blame. The kids to though are so soft and quick to pull a gun. Nobody actually just throws down with fists anymore. Always has to resort to a gun. Crazy.
@jbyron89 but I’m thinking that there was more to that comment from @riomcgee bcz even my comment from it is missing. I think someone else said something more polarizing than what is currently showing. Idk why comments keep getting removed from this app.
Has it always been this frequent.... or is some other shit goin down? Kids don’t need to be around this shit
Good kids don't need to be around the bad kids that participate in fighting & guns
They better get those clear backpack RUSHED and metal detectors. And parents get your fucking kids in order.
@Rena51 grown ppl be shooting too lol
Damn when I was in school and we had a problem we just fought it out or left it alone shits crazy
And over a backpack?!
Parents are to blame. The kids to though are so soft and quick to pull a gun. Nobody actually just throws down with fists anymore. Always has to resort to a gun. Crazy.
@jbyron89 but I’m thinking that there was more to that comment from @riomcgee bcz even my comment from it is missing. I think someone else said something more polarizing than what is currently showing. Idk why comments keep getting removed from this app.
Has it always been this frequent.... or is some other shit goin down? Kids don’t need to be around this shit
Good kids don't need to be around the bad kids that participate in fighting & guns
They better get those clear backpack RUSHED and metal detectors. And parents get your fucking kids in order.
@Rena51 grown ppl be shooting too lol
Damn when I was in school and we had a problem we just fought it out or left it alone shits crazy
And over a backpack?!
Parents are to blame. The kids to though are so soft and quick to pull a gun. Nobody actually just throws down with fists anymore. Always has to resort to a gun. Crazy.
@jbyron89 but I’m thinking that there was more to that comment from @riomcgee bcz even my comment from it is missing. I think someone else said something more polarizing than what is currently showing. Idk why comments keep getting removed from this app.
Has it always been this frequent.... or is some other shit goin down? Kids don’t need to be around this shit
Good kids don't need to be around the bad kids that participate in fighting & guns
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They better get those clear backpack RUSHED and metal detectors. And parents get your fucking kids in order.
@Rena51 grown ppl be shooting too lol
Damn when I was in school and we had a problem we just fought it out or left it alone shits crazy
And over a backpack?!
Parents are to blame. The kids to though are so soft and quick to pull a gun. Nobody actually just throws down with fists anymore. Always has to resort to a gun. Crazy.
@jbyron89 but I’m thinking that there was more to that comment from @riomcgee bcz even my comment from it is missing. I think someone else said something more polarizing than what is currently showing. Idk why comments keep getting removed from this app.
Has it always been this frequent.... or is some other shit goin down? Kids don’t need to be around this shit
Good kids don't need to be around the bad kids that participate in fighting & guns