Report of shooting at or near wootton

[Anonymous]

My kid’s MCPS middle school has at least one student with an ankle monitor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?

Because it is the law. Every child, even those accused of crimes, is entitled to a free and public education.

The agency that determines if a juvenile is eligible to return to their home school after being charged with a crime is Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services. That is the agency who would be responsible for monitoring the child via the ankle monitor.

I don't think that's true. DJS conceivably could include a release condition barring them from going to school, but that seems rather unlikely. It seems more likely that MCPS suspend the child or move them to a different school as a code of conduct violation, but there would have to be a school nexus and they would have to be able to reasonably adjudicate the alleged claims.

[Anonymous]

Didn't someone say the kid had a history of running away? I'd imagine if a kid with that kind of past got in trouble they'd want to make sure they can track him during pre-trial proceedings.

[Anonymous]

Let’s talk about why Mark Twain went away…

[Anonymous]

I didn't have an ankle monitor but I had a probation officer in high school and I was a 4.0 student from a middle class 2 parent household here in Montgomery County. I was required to use the phone in the main office to call when I got to school and again before I left school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?

Because it is the law. Every child, even those accused of crimes, is entitled to a free and public education.

The agency that determines if a juvenile is eligible to return to their home school after being charged with a crime is Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services. That is the agency who would be responsible for monitoring the child via the ankle monitor.

This is where focused advocacy can actually make a difference. Not gun control. Better and more alternative/secure facilities so that this law can be met without risk to the general nonviolent/never violent population. The good news is this is in democrats' hands so should be easier to push for in Md. A more robust system where offenders would need to return to a more restrictive environment could also serve as a deterrent.

The case against the child might still be pending. My understanding is that electronic monitoring is far more common at that stage.

Presumably you don't want them punished before their case has been adjudicated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?

You may have missed several earlier posts on this discussion questioning bracelet. If you have time, listen/watch today's briefing of Rockville police department on local Fox5 YouTube. Someone asked them if this student had braclet

Today there were many threads old and new on this forum on the topic of SROs, communications to parents after incidents, next steps, healing, petitions, post incident mishaps. Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?

Because it is the law. Every child, even those accused of crimes, is entitled to a free and public education.

The agency that determines if a juvenile is eligible to return to their home school after being charged with a crime is Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services. That is the agency who would be responsible for monitoring the child via the ankle monitor.

This is where focused advocacy can actually make a difference. Not gun control. Better and more alternative/secure facilities so that this law can be met without risk to the general nonviolent/never violent population. The good news is this is in democrats' hands so should be easier to push for in Md. A more robust system where offenders would need to return to a more restrictive environment could also serve as a deterrent.

++++++1 I wish this would happen. But I fear the county cares more about including as many as possible than they care about student's right to safety while recieving their FAPE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In Maryland, juveniles aged 10 or older may be placed on electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets) for serious offenses, including crimes of violence, gun charges, carjacking, armed robbery, burglary, and sexual offenses. As of July 2025, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) mandates detention for any youth arrested while already on an ankle monitor.

Crimes and Situations Qualifying for Juvenile Ankle Monitors in MD: 1. Violent Crimes & Weapons Charges: Crimes involving handguns, firearms, or acts that would be considered violent if committed by an adult. 2. Serious Felonies: Carjacking, robbery, burglary, and serious assault. 3. Sexual Offenses: Third-degree sexual offenses. 4. Pre-Trial Release Condition: Used for individuals deemed high-risk or as a condition of probation/home detention.

I'm only realizing through this incident that it is common for kids with ankle monitors to attend the regular MCPS high schools. Is this just for kids who have been convicted of petty crimes? Or is it possible that someone convicted of sexual assault or some other violent crime could be attending one of the high schools?

Petty crimes? You're kidding, right? Again, ankle bracelets are for:
1. Violent Crimes & Weapons charges.
2. Serious Felonies.
3. Sex Offenses.
4. High-Risk Pre-Trial

Powder-puff kids don't get ankle bracelets - the kids one step away from incarceraton do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s talk about why Mark Twain went away…

Mark Twain was never at school for people with behavior issues

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this is a rumor but Reddit has someone claiming to be a student saying the shooter was picked up by their mom and sister, then fled in the car. Police caught them on Falls road.

Not sure if this is true.

I heard this too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In Maryland, juveniles aged 10 or older may be placed on electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets) for serious offenses, including crimes of violence, gun charges, carjacking, armed robbery, burglary, and sexual offenses. As of July 2025, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) mandates detention for any youth arrested while already on an ankle monitor.

Crimes and Situations Qualifying for Juvenile Ankle Monitors in MD: 1. Violent Crimes & Weapons Charges: Crimes involving handguns, firearms, or acts that would be considered violent if committed by an adult. 2. Serious Felonies: Carjacking, robbery, burglary, and serious assault. 3. Sexual Offenses: Third-degree sexual offenses. 4. Pre-Trial Release Condition: Used for individuals deemed high-risk or as a condition of probation/home detention.

I'm only realizing through this incident that it is common for kids with ankle monitors to attend the regular MCPS high schools. Is this just for kids who have been convicted of petty crimes? Or is it possible that someone convicted of sexual assault or some other violent crime could be attending one of the high schools?

Petty crimes? You're kidding, right? Again, ankle bracelets are for:
1. Violent Crimes & Weapons charges.
2. Serious Felonies.
3. Sex Offenses.
4. High-Risk Pre-Trial

Powder-puff kids don't get ankle bracelets - the kids one step away from incarceraton do.

#4 is a broad category.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?

I would like to know the same thing. The bracelet means the kid's been in trouble with the law and barely avoided incarceration. What on Earth are they doing in school, with general ed kids??

We have them in every middle and high school. In a lot of cases, they are being brought into schools like Whitman and Wootton through special programs like SESES or group homes. We defunded most of the separate school placements and it takes an act of god to get a dangerous kid into one of the few remaining spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?

Because it is the law. Every child, even those accused of crimes, is entitled to a free and public education.

The agency that determines if a juvenile is eligible to return to their home school after being charged with a crime is Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services. That is the agency who would be responsible for monitoring the child via the ankle monitor.

I don't think that's true. DJS conceivably could include a release condition barring them from going to school, but that seems rather unlikely. It seems more likely that MCPS suspend the child or move them to a different school as a code of conduct violation, but there would have to be a school nexus and they would have to be able to reasonably adjudicate the alleged claims.

They are enititled to a free education and no one would bar them. DJJ shut down their schools.

[Anonymous]

SESES?