Shooting in Martinsville Middle School

[Fishersjohn48]

Just getting word that there has been a shooting in a Martinsville Middle School. Rumor has it that it was a suspended student and that at least one person has been Life Lined. Any one know anything for sure?

 

[Bill of Rights]

School shooting in Martinsville

NBC news is reporting a shooting at West Middle School in Martinsville. The reports are minimal at this point, but the shooter is reportedly still at large.

I can't believe this story. Everyone knows guns aren't allowed on school property except in possession of law enforcement.

All sarcasm aside, my prayers are that no one has been injured or killed, but are with any victims and/or their families, if they were.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[ElsiePeaRN]

Oh no. Prayers lifted for everyone involved.
6 news has just the same info that you've posted here. That seems to be all there is in the news right now.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/27318904/detail.html

 

[lovemachine]

They just said on the radio they caught the *******.

 

[Mr. Habib]

According to the HT, police have a suspect in custody. They believe that the shooter was an expelled student. One person has been shot in the abdomen and Life Lined.

 

[sbcman]

Praying for the kids and staff that everyone is OK.

 

[Mr. Habib]

According to the HT, the police have a suspect in custody. One person was shot in the abdomen and Life Lined. They believe the shooter was an expelled student.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Proof yet again that victim disarmament zones really do work. One can only wonder if a legally armed teacher or parent could have improved the outcome. Oh well, at least with the school's zero tolerance policy, we can be sure that the shooter will probably be expelled.....again.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Just read it too on CNN.com. Of course the comments are already flying.

Prayers for all involved, especially the individual who was wounded.


Proof again that people intent on doing harm to another human being are going to do it, whether there are laws telling them "They Can't" or not.

 

[CaptainMorgan92]

It really is a shame. I can't believe someone would do this.

But while its illegal to carry a gun on school property, without the proper counter-measures a determined person could just walk in with a weapon.

I think teachers should be able to carry, I see no problem with responsible staff members being armed.

 

[dom1104]

Crap. that sucks, for the victim, and for all of us.

 

[CountryBoy19]

One person shot at Martinsville West Middle School; suspect in custody - baltimoresun.com


Suspect in custody
Victim lifelined to Methodist with GSW to the abdomen.

All of this over a fight that broke out at the school dance previously.

 

[Yosarian87]

Seriously?!? I know a few kids that go there...Well I hope they find the shooter, and the child life flighted makes a quick and full recovery. Just reminds me of how scary it can be to go to school...(sitting in his university parking lot...) Time to make some phone calls.

 

[88GT]

"No word when students will be released to the parents."

I understand the need to secure the location and keep it organized. I really do. But damn it, I despise the idea that the school has the authority to hold students until they deem it safe. Safe is in my custody under my supervision. I'm glad I won't have to deal with that.

I hope the victim is okay. Any word yet on who it was? Student, staff?

 

[Mr. Habib]

Just read that MCCSC locked down Bloomington North HS because of this incident. I guess they don't realize that a middle school student that is already in police custody wouldn't be able to shoot anyone there from twenty miles away.

 

[Mr. Habib]

"No word when students will be released to the parents."

I understand the need to secure the location and keep it organized. I really do. But damn it, I despise the idea that the school has the authority to hold students until they deem it safe. Safe is in my custody under my supervision. I'm glad I won't have to deal with that.

I hope the victim is okay. Any word yet on who it was? Student, staff?

Rumor is that the victim is a student.

 

[gunman41mag]

You guys have more information about the shooting than FOX NEWS

 

[lovemachine]

You guys have more information about the shooting than FOX NEWS

Because this is INGO

 

[misconfig]

Yea posted on CNN, hope the injured is OK!

 

[defender14]

My wife just called to tell me about this, I hope the injured student recovers, 2 shots to the stomach...