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2 students wounded at Mobile, Alabama, high school

Jan. 31, 2024
The victims' injuries are not believed to be life-threatening; a 16-year-old girl has been charged in teh shooting.

Two students at a high school in Mobile, Alabama, were wounded when a 16-year-old girl allegedly fire a gunshot in a hallway.

Al.com reports that two boys, 15 and 17, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting at LeFlore High School. The 15-year-old sustained a superficial wound, and the 17-year-old was treated at a local hospital for a chest wound.

The girl, whose identity was not disclosed, has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault, possession of a deadly weapon on school grounds and discharging a firearm into a school building.

Police said the girl had a .45-caliber handgun when she began quarreling with the 15-year-old boy. The girl fired a shot at the 15-year-old, causing a superficial wound. The bullet then struck the 17-year-old boy.

Both victims are expected to be okay.

The girl fled the school and was later found at a relative’s house.

About the Author

Mike Kennedy | Senior Editor

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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