The boy had multiple knives and was on a rampage
Yesterday, we reported that Hug High School in Reno, Nevada was on lockdown after police had shot a knife-wielding student. Reportedly, a 14-year-old student, who has not been named, was bullied to the degree that he snapped and pulled knives during a fight outside the school library.
School System Police shot the teen before the Reno PD arrived to help secure the school.
Multiple students recorded the incident on their cell phones.
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Earlier, we reported:
At least one person has been hospitalized so far after a series of violent incidents at Hug High School in Reno, Nevada.
Reportedly, one student pulled a knife on another and was shot by Police.
Witnesses say student pulled a knife on another student and school police shot one of them. @TrevonMilliard at Hug High School. pic.twitter.com/5UadggOn4i
— Marcella Corona (@Marcella_Anahi) December 7, 2016
The school is said to be secure at this time but on lockdown.
District official: Campus is considered secure but Hug High is still on lockdown
— Benjamin Margiott (@BenMargiott) December 7, 2016
Washoe County Schools Police confirm that the shooting occurred while Reno police are working the scene.
#BREAKING Washoe County school police confirmed a shooting at Hug High School in #reno https://t.co/dcSazDWUce. #schoolshootings pic.twitter.com/yGR2Ck7Tbd
— Marcella Corona (@Marcella_Anahi) December 7, 2016
Reports of shots fired at Hig High School. Reno PD on scene securing the school and scene
— Reno Police (@RenoPolice) December 7, 2016
According to Robert Barragan, a freshman at Hug High School, he witnessed two other male students fighting outside of the school library. One student pulled a knife on the other. It is unclear at this time if either boy was cut.
A group of teens has been detained and a medical triage center has been set up in the school parking lot.
Reportedly, one teen was shot in the shoulder. Police are certainly investigating the cause of this incident, especially if it were gang-related or if follow-on violence is likely at the school.
It is unknown at this time if there are racial implications of the shooting. With the recent protests that have followed police shooting, such as the atrocities in Charlotte, North Carolina, city and state officials are certainly concerned.
We will continue to follow the story and provide updates as we have them.
SOURCE: [RT, THE LADBIBLE]
