Five Naperville schools were placed on lockdown as police investigated a shooting near Clow Elementary School, resulting in a 22-year-old man being injured. The lockdown was lifted after a juvenile suspect was taken into custody. Witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and seeing the victim running out of his home, prompting a neighbor to call for help. Students at nearby schools, including Neuqua Valley High School, were affected by the lockdown. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A bus aide at Littleton Public Schools in Colorado has been fired and arrested after allegedly assaulting students with autism, causing injuries such as fractured bones and bruises. The parents of the affected children are preparing to sue the school district, claiming that their concerns about abuse were ignored for months. The district has stated that an internal investigation began on March 19, the aide was fired, and the police were notified. The aide, Kiarra Jones, was arrested on charges of crimes against at-risk juveniles and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in May.
The driver of a concrete truck involved in a fatal school bus crash in Bastrop County, Texas, admitted to consuming cocaine the morning of the collision, according to court documents. The crash resulted in at least two fatalities and multiple injuries, including 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya and 33-year-old Ryan Wallace. The driver, 42-year-old Jerry Hernandez, also admitted to smoking marijuana the night before and getting only three hours of sleep. Charges have not yet been filed, and the crash investigation is ongoing.
A 16-year-old girl, Shaylee Mejia, has died after allegedly suffering severe injuries from a school fight at Manual Arts High School in South Los Angeles. Her mother claims school officials failed to address the bullying targeting her daughter, despite complaints and evidence of the fights. Mejia's mother blames the school for her daughter's death and is devastated by the loss, while the cause of Mejia's death remains under investigation. The school's principal expressed condolences and offered support, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help with funeral expenses.
Gunmen stormed a school in northwestern Nigeria, abducting at least 275 pupils aged between eight and 15, with a search and rescue team deployed to find the missing children. The abductions have sparked outrage and concern over the lack of security in the area, with parents and residents calling for immediate action from the authorities. Kidnappings for ransom are common in Nigeria, and the recent spate of attacks and abductions highlights the challenges the country faces in addressing insecurity and criminal organized groups.
Eight students, ages 15 to 17, were shot near Northeast High School in Philadelphia, with one being a member of the school’s chess team. This incident followed a similar shooting near Imhotep Institute Charter High School earlier in the week. Police are investigating whether the two shootings are related. Families of the victims are struggling to cope with the aftermath, with some students still hospitalized in critical condition.
Dagny Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student, died after being severely beaten in a school bathroom fight at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The assault, reportedly by three older female students, resulted in severe head trauma. The school district declined to comment, and police are still investigating the cause of death. Benedict's family claims the school failed to call for medical help, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support the family.
A 16-year-old high school student, Dagny Benedict, died after reportedly being involved in a fight at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The cause of death is under investigation, and police are awaiting medical reports and the teen's autopsy. The community mourns the loss of the straight-A student, described as tough and lovable, as police work to determine if any criminal charges will be filed.
Two people, identified as a 24-year-old student and a 26-year-old not enrolled in the university, were found fatally shot in a dorm room at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The university was under lockdown as police investigated, ruling out a murder-suicide scenario and stating that the incident appears to be isolated between known parties. The campus community mourns the loss of the victims, and classes were canceled as the investigation continues.
Four students were shot in the parking lot of Benjamin E. Mays High School in southwest Atlanta after a fight broke out just after dismissal. The injured students, three 17-year-olds and one 18-year-old, are expected to survive. A 35-year-old mother, a 17-year-old girl, and another male were taken in for questioning after being stopped in a car about five miles from the school. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, a Mays High School graduate, expressed shock and heartbreak over the incident and pledged to increase security at the school. The shooting occurred on the sixth anniversary of the Parkland school shooting, and the mayor emphasized the need to address youth violence.
Four students were shot at Benjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta shortly after school was dismissed, with the victims sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. President Joe Biden addressed the incident, emphasizing the need to address the epidemic of gun violence. This shooting follows a previous incident at McEachern High School and the tragic killing of student Bre’Asia Powell. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens expressed his sadness over the shooting and reaffirmed his commitment to addressing youth violence.
A 16-year-old girl allegedly shot a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old student at LeFlore High School in Mobile, Alabama, following a verbal altercation. The 17-year-old suffered a non-life-threatening injury, while the 15-year-old sustained a superficial wound. The suspect has been taken into custody with the help of her parents, and the school is on lockdown. The Mobile County Public School System has a zero-tolerance weapon policy, and the campus is secure, with students safe aside from the shooting victims.
The parents of 18-year-old Indian-American student Akul Dhawan, found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, have accused the school's police department of negligence, filing a complaint over the handling of the search. Preliminary findings indicate signs of hypothermia, with no evidence of significant trauma, and the exact cause of death is still under investigation. The parents question why their son was found just 400 feet from where he was reported missing, and are seeking answers from the university to prevent similar incidents.
Two male teenagers were shot and killed while leaving Innovations High School in the Loop, Chicago. The shooting occurred when a group of masked offenders fired shots at the students, resulting in the deaths of a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old. No one else was injured, and the suspects have not been apprehended. The incident has left the school community and the city in shock, prompting condolences from the mayor and heightened police presence in the area.
