Deputies responded immediately and then notified the Richmond County School System. My thoughts and prayers are with those kids that I go to school with. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. Golden then ran back to the woods where Johnson had taken the weapons. They were holding ARs, said Dashawn. @wjz We have several crews on scene gathering info. Today, we learned five students were injured after being shot in a shopping center across the street from Edmondson Westside High School. Sheriff Alfonzo Williams The first time you log in to our catalog you will need to create an account. The non-fatal shootings occurred Friday night at a rec center where a memorial for Devin Scott, 15, had been held. The incident was one of two school shootings in Arkansas and one of several school shootings across the nation that adjusted school administrators and law enforcement officers concepts on school security and response plans to violent incidents at schools. In contrast to Johnsons overt behavioral problems, Golden led a kind of Jekyll and Hyde lifestyle. [24] Both of his parents worked as postal workers, and his paternal grandfather, Douglas Golden, was a wildlife conservation officer in Jonesboro. Police said he was carrying a modified handgun. In rapid succession, Golden and Johnson fired thirty rounds at the group. Duval County Public Schools announced that trained counselors and social workers will be at the school Friday to provide support for students and staff. But the situation was tense earlier when at least four marked Richmond County Sheriffs Office vehicles sped west on Washington Road around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, accompanied by seven unmarked vehicles, an ambulance, and a fire truck. On August 14, 2017, Judge John Fogleman of the Craighead County Circuit Court awarded the families of the Westside victims $150 million in damages as resulting from the 1998 shooting. Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 24, 2007, for possession of a firearm while either using or addicted to a controlled substance. Motorcycle crash victim IDd in Augusta; 2 dead in Screven County crash, 3rd arrest made in gunfire stemming from feud over 4-wheeler, South Carolina man charged with arson, insurance fraud, Will Rogers explains how to save for college, Dr. Coffin tells about Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, MORE | Im scared. Some parents said it concerns them that they heard from their students before they received any communication from the school. Thomas Lomax is another Westside parent. Major support provided through a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Dashawn said: I kinda dont even want to go back into school.. The threat was posted on social media and quickly went viral Wednesday night. Additional support provided by the Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation Inc. Pierce said theres a reason for that. The scare came just days after a deadly mass shooting at a Michigan high school. She said she not only picked up her Westside High student, but she decided to pull her other students out of their schools as well as a precaution. One student was killed and four others injured in a shooting Wednesday at a shopping center across the street from a Baltimore high school. I didnt know where my son was. Jonathan Ford [4] A student reported that the sounds were at first dismissed by some as construction workers had been working on the new fifth-grade building nearby. James said she rushed to the school to pick up her son, who is a sophomore. 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Additional support provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council. This attack, just over one year later, is the only other multi-suspect incident involving students attacking fellow classmates. [14] When Mitchell was seven, his parents divorced, and he and his brother moved with their mother to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Grant, George, and Mike Huckabee. Two people ran from the crash, police said, but officers did not locate them right away Friday. In 1999, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 1192, the Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction Act. Please enter valid email address to continue. Out of an abundance of caution, the school is on lockdown status while law enforcement agencies provide a full response.. Another teen boy is in custody, according to St. Paul police. But both verbalized hostility toward others and threatened that something big was about to happen. On the night before the shooting, Golden assisted Johnson in loading his mother's Dodge Caravan with camping supplies, snack foods, nine weapons (Remington 742 .30-06 rifle, Universal .30 M1 carbine replica, Ruger .44 Magnum rifle, Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver, Double Deuce Buddie .22 caliber two-shot derringer, FIE .380 pistol, Star .380 pistol, Ruger Security Six .357 revolver, Davis Industries .38 two-shot derringer and a Charter Arms .38 Special revolver),[3] all of which had been stolen from Golden's grandfather's house, and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. [36][37], Andrew Douglas Golden died on July 27, 2019, after a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe departed its lane, crashing head-on into Golden's 2017 Honda CRV on U.S. Route 167 in Independence County, Arkansas near Cave City, Arkansas, about 65 miles (105km) west of Jonesboro and 100 miles (160km) north of Little Rock. WebChicago police said the threat was telephoned in around 8 a.m. at the school located at 2040 W. Adams St. on the Near West Side. WebUnknown. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Westside High School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after a report of a potentially dangerous situation with an alleged firearm on campus, a Duval County Public Schools spokesperson said. WebFamily of teen murdered in mass shooting near Edmondson-Westside High School speaks out WBFF Baltimore More than 200 juveniles shot, another 80 killed in Baltimore since My name is Mitchell. I didnt know if it was a shooting, nothing.. Our students and staff are safe, the Richmond County School System said in a statement. The Knoxville Police Department said the confrontation happened around 3:15 p.m. at Austin-East Magnet High School, where officers had responded to reports that a male was armed. Phone: 281-920-8000. Both threats were confirmed as hoaxes. Among the wounded students were Candice Porter (age eleven), who reportedly dated and broke up with Johnson, and Jennifer Jacobs (age twelve), who reportedly dated and broke up with Golden prior to the shooting. 2023 Encyclopedia of Arkansas. A Westside High School Student is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot off campus early yesterday morning. Police did not provide a motive. This all goes back to training. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on lockdown, the district said. If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. We talk about the willingness to use them, and now we are talking about individuals who are youthful and young being involved in either being a victim of a shooting or pulling that trigger.". 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[30], On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity fraud for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King. On January 1, 2007, Johnson was arrested by the ATF after a traffic stop in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on misdemeanor charges of carrying a weapon, a loaded 9 mm pistol, and possession of 21.2 g of marijuana. Services will be offered in the library, auditorium, wellness room, guidance suite and the Westside Skill Center Guidance Suite starting at 11:30 a.m., school officials said. Harrison said police have encouraged businesses to not serve students during the school day. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. With Westside students safe after threat of violence, parents rush onto campus in effort to check on their kids. Mitchell Johnson was born August 11, 1984, in Rochester, Minnesota to Gretchen and Scott Johnson. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday entitled Oversight of the Department of Justice, featuring testimony from Attorney General Merrick Garland. Rest assured, for the criminals who orchestrated these hoaxes, we will go after them with every single resource available, he said. [31] In February 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted Johnson leave to appeal his sentence by saying that the trial judge should not have admitted evidence of the juvenile convictions during the sentencing phase of the theft and possession trial. BALTIMORE The principal of a Baltimore high school shared deep reflection and remorse Wednesday, one week after one of his students was killed in a mass shooting near campus. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. After he was released from prison on May 25, 2007, Golden's whereabouts were unknown until he applied for a concealed weapon permit in Arkansas on October 7, 2008, under the name he used until his death, Drew Douglas Grant. Though they were generally calm, multiple other students came out in tears, and the boys parents were deeply upset by the situation and how it was handled. Sincerely, Mitchell Johnson. The ruling was seen as largely symbolic; neither Golden nor Johnson appeared in court to contest the judgment. [9] The five murdered were: Shannon Wright, 32 (teacher); Stephanie Johnson, 12 (no relation to Mitchell Johnson); Natalie Brooks, 11; Paige Ann Herring, 12; and Brittney Varner, 11. Johnson and Golden were both students at Westside Middle School. It made me feel good to see they had sheriffs and EMS on the scene. Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them. And now we're talking about individuals who are youthful and young being involved in either being a victim of a shooting or pulling that trigger. Even though Burke County Schools (both public and private) have not received any threats, schools in the county took additional measures to ensure the safety of our students and staff to include law enforcement presence on campuses, the Burke County Sheriffs Office said. Johnson was released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis on his 21st birthday, August 11, 2005, having spent seven years in prison. Ten others were wounded. "This did not have to happen," he said. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Although Judge Wilson added additional time to their sentences due to the aggravated circumstances and weapons violations, both suspects were scheduled for release upon their twenty-first birthdays (2005 for Johnson and 2007 for Golden). Three months before the incident, a student reported to a school counselor that Golden had stated he intended to shoot some people at the school. Give a donation in someones name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. Harrison said investigators believe the students were at the mall during their school lunch break. Coming out of the school, she said she felt nervous. Roundtree says they had a school resource officer already stationed at the school, who was then told about the threat. Sixth-grade teacher Shannon Wright was killed, along with four students: Natalie Brooks (age eleven), Paige Ann Herring (age twelve), Stephanie Johnson (age twelve), and Brittheny Varner (age eleven). [6] During the incident, many became confused initially with reports of shouting of "It's all fake", as friends of wounded tried to evacuate their friends and teacher Shannon Wright used her body to protect a wounded student. Chicago police said the threat was telephoned in around 8 a.m. at the school located at 2040 W. Adams St. on the Near West Side. We are looking for anything that would tell us how this happened, why this happened and who's responsible for it.". Ciera Burgess is a parent. WebGARY, Ind. The shooting at the West Side high school happened around 2:30 p.m. when school was being dismissed for the day. When children and teachers filed out of the school, the two boys opened fire,[5] with officials stating that the shooting began at 12:41pm. [38] Three other people, including Golden's wife, another adult, and Golden's son, were injured and taken to hospitals in Little Rock and Batesville. Ten others were wounded. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Brian Kemp in a tweet. We take all threats seriously. We have this conversation over the summer, during breaks, again we have an active relationship with the board.. Hear more from them on @wjz at 4. pic.twitter.com/iQBNEOross. After about two hours, panicked parents were allowed to sign their kids out of school. Threats of this kind are and will always be taken seriously.. Following the shooting, Johnson's attorney claimed that he had been sexually abused when he was 6 and 7 years old by a "family member of the daycare where he was placed". The Columbia County School District didnt report any problems, but officials were aware of the statewide hoax. Three other students two girls, 14 and 15, and a 14 The pair were roommates and provided officers with the same Fayetteville address. [1] Perpetrators Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, fatally shot four students and a teacher with multiple weapons, and both were arrested when they attempted to flee the scene. Stephanie Grant, 29, and a 2-year-old child were in the car with Grant and were injured, the report said. 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