Student wounded in Maryland high school shooting

The victim was shot inside Wooton High School in Rockville, and the alleged shooter is in custody, police say.
Feb. 9, 2026

Highlights

  • A student was shot in the abdomen at Wootton High School and is in stable condition.
  • The suspect, also a student, was arrested near the school.
  • Police have not disclosed the identities or ages of the victim and suspect.
Wooton High School
Wooton High School

A student was shot and wounded Monday inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and the alleged shooter is in custody, police say.

WJLA-TV reports that the victim was shot in the abdomen and taken to a hospital. Police did not disclose the student's identity or provide a condition, but said the victim's vital signs were stable.

A suspect, also a student, was quickly identified and arrested a short time later near the school. No name or age has been disclosed.

Montgomery County Public Schools placed the campus on lockdown Monday afternoon.

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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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