As Twitchy reported, a shooting occurred at Taft High School in Calif. Students are tweeting information and rumors, including rumors of a hit list made by the alleged shooter. They are also tweeting the names of two people reportedly injured in the shooting.
https://twitter.com/swagsnider/status/289433178408620032
At the hospital right now.. Been here for about an hour. Bowes in surgery . Hope he's ok ?
— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
More students tweet that student Cleveland Bowes was shot. Many spread the rumor that a teacher, Mr. Heber, was also injured. There is some indication that his name is Ryan Heber and that he is a science teacher at Taft.
According to Taft HS web site, Ryan Heber is a science teacher.
— Holly Epstein Ojalvo (@heoj) January 10, 2013
A teacher Mr. Heber and a student are being reported shot. I hope they are ok. All the schools are on lockdown
— Anthony Jenkins (@ajenkins311) January 10, 2013
@swagsnider it was Bowe!? Do you know who shot him?
— Garlin Burleson (@DDBurleson) January 10, 2013
I don't even know how to react. There was a shooting at the high school I went to. Mr. Heber was shot.
— Ben (@_transparent) January 10, 2013
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https://twitter.com/Blaiiine_/status/289427534326677506
@BrofessorKaylee Bowe Cleveland and I heard Mr. Heber
— well shit, what are y’all doin’? (@jmbyers) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/Blaiiine_/status/289432588597202945
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@BrofessorKaylee a kid name bowe and mr heber
— Ānagábrïeła (@ana_banana9lol) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/RissaDix_CMK/status/289424713858560001
Others try to dispel the rumor that the teacher, Mr. Heber, was shot, although he may have been injured.
https://twitter.com/RissaDix_CMK/status/289430386470166528
Mr heber was NOT shot.. Just to clear that rumor up
— Kylee Howell (@kyleemarietb) January 10, 2013
Heber = the alleged Taft teacher #rumor RT @MarktheSharkk: @kyleemarietb I heard heber only got shot in the arm.
— Brian ? Ries (@moneyries) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/trillltosha/status/289438656559726594
https://twitter.com/ocnarfleira/status/289449342157336577
https://twitter.com/MarktheSharkk/status/289447499335335936
@MarktheSharkk lumpy said he was grazed. Like a little scratch
— JasonOgletree (@JasonAOgletree) January 10, 2013
@MarktheSharkk yeah bowe an Heber but Heber was grazed
— JasonOgletree (@JasonAOgletree) January 10, 2013
The rumors persist that Bowe Cleveland was injured, however. This is allegedly Bowe’s Twitter feed and this was his last tweet prior to the shooting.
@LopezOneTime find this video and think very deeply of people you know of (in Taft). Then call me when you give up. pic.twitter.com/9zzwXOJ5
— Canyon (@bowecleveland) January 10, 2013
Prayers go out to Bowe from the Twitter community.
https://twitter.com/eriiicaaa_03/status/289457921924939777
My heart goes out to @BoweCleveland. I love you <3
— Kylee Howell (@kyleemarietb) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/swagsnider/status/289456577352724481
My prayers go out to @bowecleveland. Get better buddy! #PrayersForTaft
— Garlin Burleson (@DDBurleson) January 10, 2013
.@bowecleveland Praying for you, buddy. Hang in there. We love you.
— hunna (@hunnermichaeltb) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/HeyyNiquee/status/289459965415006208
https://twitter.com/IAmTaftsBatman/status/289468791233081347
This Twitter user is allegedly at the hospital with Bowe, and tweets updates on Bowe’s condition.
Update on Bowe: he is out of surgery. He is in critical condition and they have him in a coma. He was shot with a shotgun in his r shoulder
— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
The bullet went downward and hit his liver, damaged his lung and his diaphragm.
— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
The dr said its touch and go for the next 24 hrs but is expected to make
A full recovery.— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
I love you Bowe! @bowecleveland
— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
@mikaelad14 I'm with his family and friends of his family and they walked by with him on the bed thing ?
— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
Students also continue to tweet that the alleged shooter is Brian Oliver.
https://twitter.com/eriiicaaa_03/status/289436854065963008
https://twitter.com/CaliBlueBlood/status/289456783804755968
I also feel bad for Bryan's lil bro. I hope he doesn't get any shit for his dumb ass brother.
— KINDA_BLACK (@hellabobbitt) January 10, 2013
@IYIontoya brian oliver
— Cam (@CamBam869) January 10, 2013
@Chaaaally Brian Oliver is that the shooter?
— July ☄ (@dopestyles) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/JosesYacht/status/289444127207194624
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story, and the rumors, and will update with further development and confirmation.
Update:
Bowe’s friends reach out to Stan Lee, who tweeted about the shooting earlier.
My thoughts go out to Taft, CA and the families of Taft Union HS affected by today's tragedy. My condolences—
— Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee) January 10, 2013
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https://twitter.com/IAmTaftsBatman/status/289467821463830528
https://twitter.com/IAmTaftsBatman/status/289468121293672448
Bowe is a huge Spiderman fan.
He retweeted this earlier this month.
Time for #NewComics!! (1/9/13) pic.twitter.com/mGgueAaE
— Scott McElroy (@Doctor_Spidey) January 10, 2013
And tweeted these.
I'm watching spiderman 3. It is a good movie. I love it actually.
— Canyon (@bowecleveland) January 8, 2013
Got my comic app working! Put 50$ on iTunes and continued were I got cut off, 685-700 just bought!! The amazing spiderman will be priority.
— Canyon (@bowecleveland) January 3, 2013
@Doctor_Spidey no problem, I see you and @comic_fiend talkin spidey all the time figured I'd jump in!
— Canyon (@bowecleveland) January 2, 2013
@Comic_fiend @doctor_spidey an actual cover from 1992 when I t was suppose to be released. Did you guys know bout it? pic.twitter.com/aZlL0ivP
— Canyon (@bowecleveland) January 2, 2013
Update:
#PrayForBowe begins and the rallying of Stan Lee continues.
https://twitter.com/eriiicaaa_03/status/289474290154348544
https://twitter.com/ACR_15/status/289470095284125696
https://twitter.com/IAmTaftsBatman/status/289471189800345600
https://twitter.com/HeyyNiquee/status/289473185336926208
Update:
https://twitter.com/LopezOneTime/status/289620681031811072
Update:
USA Today has reported Bowe’s name in connection with the shooting.
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