1 Student Shot Another in Maryland High School Dispute, Police Say

Published on September 6, 2024

JOPPA, Md.—One teen shot another during a dispute in a Maryland high school bathroom Friday in what authorities called an isolated incident. The victim, a 15-year-old student at Joppatowne High School, was in serious condition after being airlifted to a hospital, the Harford County Public Schools said in a news release, citing information it received from the county sheriff’s department. A 16-year-old student whom police identified as the shooter fled shortly afterward but was caught minutes later nearby, according to the news release. Officials said no information would be released immediately about the weapon, which had not been recovered....

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