Baltimore County police say one student was injured and flown to an area hospital after an alleged shooting by a 17-year-old student at Perry Hall High School Monday morning. The male victim, who was shot in the back in the school cafeteria, is reportedly in critical condition.
@wonderwoman_88 @perryhallpatch A lot of sirens and now more. Ambulances & fire trucks. Helicopter overhead. #PHHS
— BaltimꪮreTom (@BaltimoreTom) August 27, 2012
Confirmed shooting at Perry Hall High. One student confirmed injured. PIO on scene.
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) August 27, 2012
Welcome to #Baltimore! First day of classes and we have a shooting. Hopefully, the student is ok. #PHHS
— Victor Henderson (@vjhenderson) August 27, 2012
oh sh…. school shooting in Baltimore… http://t.co/iTY80TCD
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) August 27, 2012
Shooter at Perry Hall HS is in custody. EA
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) August 27, 2012
17-Year-Old Student Shot At Perry Hall HS; Suspect In Custody; Parents Talk To WJZ About Facebook Threat http://t.co/z2KuEIaW #Breaking
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) August 27, 2012
“Parents are telling Eyewitness News and WJZ.COM there may have been a threat on Facebook referencing the school, but there are no confirmed reports of that. There are also reports this shooting may have stemmed from a bullying incident. “
The suspected shooter’s Facebook page has surfaced in the wake of the shooting, though it has not been confirmed by any official sources. (We’ve redacted the suspect’s name.)
Here is the suspected shooter’s last Facebook message:
My heart aches over the news of a shooting at my alma mater (Perry Hall '01) today. Prayers for everyone in the community. #PHHS
— Glenn Clark (@GlennClarkRadio) August 27, 2012
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