Oklahoma junior high student shoots self at school in apparent suicide, police say

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(CBS/AP) STILLWATER, Okla. - Police said a student shot himself in an apparent suicide at an Oklahoma junior high school Wednesday morning.

Police Capt. Randy Dickerson said a school resource officer heard a gunshot shortly before 8 a.m. and a student was found dead in a hallway.

Authorities said the junior high school and a nearby elementary school were locked down and classes were canceled for the day. The name of the student has not be released, pending notification of next of kin.

Stillwater Junior High released a statement sent to parents saying there had been "single shooting incident" at the school and that staff and students were moved to a safe location. Parents were told to pick up their children at a nearby shopping center.

Superintendent Ann Caine said counselors will be available for the students.

"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of a tragic incident at our (school) this morning," Caine said in a letter to parents. "At 7:50 a.m. one of our students died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. All other students and staff are safe."

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by easydoesitron September 27, 2012 1:53 AM EDT: I believe it starts with school. Up until kids go to school, they are supervised by their parents. School is the first time their kids are away from their parents for 8-10 hours, depending on classes and bussing. The kids who don't adjust well to this do poorly in school, and are criticized for being lazy, ADD, and stupid. In truth many are scared. They don't know how to perform without parental supervision. Then they get bullied just to make school that much worse. Most parents don't know how to help their kids with these transitions and obstacles so the kids introvert. Then puberty creates an emotional chaos that, unless treated properly, can cause kids to do extreme actions.; Reply to this comment


by hanksmom96 September 26, 2012 10:18 PM EDT: When are we going to make this stop? Too many children die by their own hands. We MUST be doing something WRONG.; Reply to this comment