A teenager is in serious condition after a shooting inside Joppatowne High School Friday afternoon.
BALTIMORE -- One student is hospitalized and another is in police custody after a shooting Friday inside Joppatowne High School.According to Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, a 16-year-old student allegedly shot a 15-year-old during a fight inside a men's bathroom just after 12:30 p.m.That victim was flown by medical helicopter to the hospital, where he is in serious condition. The alleged teenage gunman ran from the school, but was captured a short time later.
'Massive police responseThe emergency response to Joppatowne High School was swift and massive. 'Within 15 minutes more than 100 police officers were here from all of our partner agencies,' Gahler said.A school resource officer was inside the school at the time, but did not hear the gunshot, according to Gahler. That officer, along with the principal and school nurse quickly responded to the shooting scene.The school was evacuated after the incident.
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