Magruder HS Shooting

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How would the teacher know he is the shooter? What if locked down happened in between classes and the teacher thought of letting this kid in??? It’s a very tough situation. Honestly, if a witness saw who it was and somehow told an adult right away things would have been better. They had no idea who it was and if he was in the building or if he ran on foot. Very scary

Sigh. Since the teacher can’t know that, the correct thing to do is follow the policy and after the door is locked, admit NO ONE.

You don't leave a student in the hallway during a lock down.

You leave a shooter in the hallway. Exactly what happened here until someone let him in a classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Message from Principal in Dec

Good morning Magruder High School Staff, Students, and Families,

The purpose of this letter is to provide an update on an ongoing concern regarding a threat toward our school that was reported last week. On December 2, 2021, I wrote to you to share the outcome of our investigation with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and the MCPS Office of Systemwide Safety regarding an alleged threat. The investigation concluded that there is no credible threat. However,there continue to be rumors and concerns circulated on social media and through word of mouth that indicate that the threat remains.

We continue to work with our police and security partners and it continues to be the determination that the student does not present a threat to our students and staff. However, we will remain vigilant and will respond immediately to anything related to this incident or any other safety concern. We appreciate the partnership, collaboration and attention provided to Magruder High School to thoroughly address this matter.

I want to encourage anyone who may see or hear something that threatens the safety of our school to say something to an administrator. The importance of this cannot be understated. I made an announcement to the entire school this morning regarding this matter and the ongoing concern. We have increased our security and adult presence throughout the school building to reassure everyone of our vigilance and commitment to safety. I am sending this second message to the community to provide an update on this situation and request parent support in dealing with the threats and rumors that grow out of social media. I am asking parents to have a conversation with your children regarding the importance of sharing information with a trusted adult but not contributing in a negative way by spreading unfounded rumors. It is equally important that they do not take part in any activity that could be considered bullying or harmful to someone. I fully realize the seriousness of this matter and school safety as a priority. With your support and involvement, we will maintain a safe school environment.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any member of the Magruder High School administration if you have any questions or concerns, at 240-740-5550.

Sincerely,
Dr. Leroy C. Evans

Was this linked to Alston?

If so, it wlll be covered up and that info will never see the light of day.

Regardless of the source of the threat, they were on notice and should have responded far better than they did on Friday. The victim was not transported as quickly as possible (no siren!), other students were put at risk when the shooter was allowed to enter a locked classroom that was not even his class, etc. Student social media should have been monitored, it was hinted that Alston had indicated intent on his IG. They were on notice and the response failed by every adult but the nurse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, just heard about this.

https://twitter.com/KevinLewis7News/status/1486094678130925582

How is this related to Magruder?

[Anonymous]

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Schools need the option of getting rid of troublemakers and violent kids. If they were not stuck with them it would all be different.

The BOE closed the school for troubled kids (Twain in Rockville) many years ago to great fanfare. Now the only option is to transfer the problem student to another HS so they can make new problems there. The ringleader in the Damascus rape case was on his third HS by the time he got to Damascus.

[Anonymous]

Did the shooter think he will not be found and so went into a classroom?

[Anonymous]

Shooter had Instagram? What did he hint exactly?? Please clarify?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did the shooter think he will not be found and so went into a classroom?

It worked for two hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shooter had Instagram? What did he hint exactly?? Please clarify?

Mentioned by MCPD, more details will come out in further court proceedings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG, just heard about this.

https://twitter.com/KevinLewis7News/status/1486094678130925582

How is this related to Magruder?

A dead MCPS HS student, not far away.

Any updates re: Friday's victim?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a security officer in the school. The removal of SROs did not create a vacuum. In this case, the security officer (who is not an employee of MCPD) found the student, called for help, and played an integral role in getting safety measures going.

You don’t need a police officer for that.

Well apparently you do need a police officer to recognize a BULLET HOLE in a child. Duh.

+1 even if they thought initially it might be a stab wound, why didn't they call the cops?

Cops are trained to assess threat. Security officers are not.

Bring back the SROs. I'm signing that petition.

You can’t train security officers to assess a wound but you can teach cops education and psychology?

Are security guards, admins, and teachers trained psychologists?

Cops go through intensive training to assess risk and threat. What type of training do security guards go through?

The security officer is the person who discovered the student in the bathroom, recognized that he had been shot, and kicked off all the emergency response. Please watch the video on Magruder’s website instead of continuing to speculate about the chain of events.

[Anonymous]

I think PP is incorrect that it was the security officer who recognized it was a gunshot wound. It was not called in that way. The briefing was actually unclear—I saw one account say it was the nurse, and another that indicated it was a first responder which may have been the deputy sheriff community engagement office (who is a certified LeO who has been through the police academy), EMS, or the police officer that eventually arrived.
The kid was probably gushing blood frkm the abdomen so with no exit would, a stabbing maybe seemed reasonable. I do really wonder how long he had been lying there before the security officer found him—-does anyone know what time the witnesses tweets went out? It seems supremely good luck that the security officer just happened to be doing his sweeps in that hallway at that time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think PP is incorrect that it was the security officer who recognized it was a gunshot wound. It was not called in that way. The briefing was actually unclear—I saw one account say it was the nurse, and another that indicated it was a first responder which may have been the deputy sheriff community engagement office (who is a certified LeO who has been through the police academy), EMS, or the police officer that eventually arrived.
The kid was probably gushing blood frkm the abdomen so with no exit would, a stabbing maybe seemed reasonable. I do really wonder how long he had been lying there before the security officer found him—-does anyone know what time the witnesses tweets went out? It seems supremely good luck that the security officer just happened to be doing his sweeps in that hallway at that time.

As in with any breaking news the facts are sometimes inaccurately reported. With that said, what I remember is the initial call was for a stab wound that was what the security officer called it in. Later it was reported as a gun shot. That is what I remember from the first day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG, just heard about this.

https://twitter.com/KevinLewis7News/status/1486094678130925582

How is this related to Magruder?

Oh! Oh! I know!
They are both examples of failed MCPS and MOCO policies.

[Anonymous]

Any updates on the victim's condition this morning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Schools need the option of getting rid of troublemakers and violent kids. If they were not stuck with them it would all be different.

The BOE closed the school for troubled kids (Twain in Rockville) many years ago to great fanfare. Now the only option is to transfer the problem student to another HS so they can make new problems there. The ringleader in the Damascus rape case was on his third HS by the time he got to Damascus.

In addition to SROs, we need holding pen schools like this reopened.