Magruder HS Shooting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also wonder how he is, two weeks later. Prayers for this struggling young man and family.

+1 hoping the kid is doing well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Insider here:

The press conference timing had nothing to do with releasing the kids.

The press conference was to provide information to the public. The police and school administration were accounting for everyone else, searching for further evidence, and determining an order of release. It doesn't get wrapped up neatly like a one hour police drama.

The press conference had everything to do with the students. They were still being held hostage. The buses were lined up for hours and the students were still on lockdown. Not sure what you are inside, but dismissal from a high school happens every day and it doesn't take 3 1/2 hours. High schools actually know how to release students.
This isn't the first school shooting in this country. It never takes 3 1/2 hours to release students back to their families. Student parent reunification is always the first priority, not the last.

"The suspect was located inside the school just before 3 p.m. A handgun was also found with that student."
"Buses were seen lined up at the school at 4:30 p.m. two hours after their regular dismissal time."
"Students were seen leaving the building just before 5:30 p.m."
https://wjla.com/news/local/student-injured-at-mag...ntgomery-county-public-schools

If it was safe for buses to line up, it was safe for release. And we don't know if it was okay even before 4:30, but this may shed more light on the timing.

"At 4:16 p.m., Montgomery County Police tweeted that a press conference had been scheduled for 4:45 p.m. at Sequoyah Elementary School, about half a mile from Magruder's campus. The press conference, however, did not begin until around 5:40 p.m. Officials explained the delay was because MCPS Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight had gotten stuck in traffic and needed a police escort."
https://wjla.com/news/local/magruder-high-school-d...kdown-police-officers-mcknight

Is it true the reason why she needed the police escort is because she doesn't even live in or have her children attend MCPS schools?

Does this mean she needs a police escort every time there's an issue? Kids will be delayed just to wait for her press conferences in future incidents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Insider here:

The press conference timing had nothing to do with releasing the kids.

The press conference was to provide information to the public. The police and school administration were accounting for everyone else, searching for further evidence, and determining an order of release. It doesn't get wrapped up neatly like a one hour police drama.

The press conference had everything to do with the students. They were still being held hostage. The buses were lined up for hours and the students were still on lockdown. Not sure what you are inside, but dismissal from a high school happens every day and it doesn't take 3 1/2 hours. High schools actually know how to release students.
This isn't the first school shooting in this country. It never takes 3 1/2 hours to release students back to their families. Student parent reunification is always the first priority, not the last.

"The suspect was located inside the school just before 3 p.m. A handgun was also found with that student."
"Buses were seen lined up at the school at 4:30 p.m. two hours after their regular dismissal time."
"Students were seen leaving the building just before 5:30 p.m."
https://wjla.com/news/local/student-injured-at-mag...ntgomery-county-public-schools

If it was safe for buses to line up, it was safe for release. And we don't know if it was okay even before 4:30, but this may shed more light on the timing.

"At 4:16 p.m., Montgomery County Police tweeted that a press conference had been scheduled for 4:45 p.m. at Sequoyah Elementary School, about half a mile from Magruder's campus. The press conference, however, did not begin until around 5:40 p.m. Officials explained the delay was because MCPS Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight had gotten stuck in traffic and needed a police escort."
https://wjla.com/news/local/magruder-high-school-d...kdown-police-officers-mcknight

Is it true the reason why she needed the police escort is because she doesn't even live in or have her children attend MCPS schools?

Does this mean she needs a police escort every time there's an issue? Kids will be delayed just to wait for her press conferences in future incidents?

How would where her children attend school affect traffic?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how the kid is doing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how the kid is doing?

I would like to know, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how the kid is doing?

I would like to know, too.

Bump

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how the kid is doing?

I would like to know, too.

Bump

I doubt the family is reading DCUM, waiting for enough people to ask. I imaging they want privacy.

[Anonymous]

PP, I agree that the family may not be looking here. But there are other Magruder families here and at least one teacher has posted. So it stands to reason that someone will know.

I started the post asking about the link for the meal train, and someone added the gofundme link there. The family member who organized the gofundme stated that she would update there but has not.

No connection to the school or the family, but this case has me so shaken. Still praying for the young man and his family.

[Anonymous]

I'm the teacher PP who works at MHS. Please stop asking for updates on the victim. Or, keep asking but don't expect any information. If there are any updates that the family wants to share, they will give them on the GFM. The only "info" that might appear on DCUM will undoubtedly be third hand rumors from high school students who heard from other high school students who may or may not even know this boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the teacher PP who works at MHS. Please stop asking for updates on the victim. Or, keep asking but don't expect any information. If there are any updates that the family wants to share, they will give them on the GFM. The only "info" that might appear on DCUM will undoubtedly be third hand rumors from high school students who heard from other high school students who may or may not even know this boy.

thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the teacher PP who works at MHS. Please stop asking for updates on the victim. Or, keep asking but don't expect any information. If there are any updates that the family wants to share, they will give them on the GFM. The only "info" that might appear on DCUM will undoubtedly be third hand rumors from high school students who heard from other high school students who may or may not even know this boy.

🙄🙄🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the teacher PP who works at MHS. Please stop asking for updates on the victim. Or, keep asking but don't expect any information. If there are any updates that the family wants to share, they will give them on the GFM. The only "info" that might appear on DCUM will undoubtedly be third hand rumors from high school students who heard from other high school students who may or may not even know this boy.

Harsh.

People ask because they genuinely care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the teacher PP who works at MHS. Please stop asking for updates on the victim. Or, keep asking but don't expect any information. If there are any updates that the family wants to share, they will give them on the GFM. The only "info" that might appear on DCUM will undoubtedly be third hand rumors from high school students who heard from other high school students who may or may not even know this boy.

Harsh.

People ask because they genuinely care.

No you don’t

[Anonymous]

It doesn't sound like there is positive news to share...hope he recovers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the teacher PP who works at MHS. Please stop asking for updates on the victim. Or, keep asking but don't expect any information. If there are any updates that the family wants to share, they will give them on the GFM. The only "info" that might appear on DCUM will undoubtedly be third hand rumors from high school students who heard from other high school students who may or may not even know this boy.

Harsh.

People ask because they genuinely care.

No you don’t

this might come as a shock to you but yes, I care and so do many other people.