A high school student from Arkansas died of injuries sustained in a school shooting on Monday, the victim’s mother and reports confirmed.
Daylon Burnett, 15, was shot in a Watson Junior High chapel in Pine Bluff, about 70 kilometers south of Little Rock. It was the first day back to face-to-face classes.
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The officers arrived at the school and found Burnett with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.
Burnett’s death was confirmed by Fox 16 of Little Rock and the school district of Watson Chapel.
“It is with great sadness that, according to his mother’s Facebook page, Daylon Burnett passed away,” wrote the Watson Chapel school district on its Facebook page. “Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.”
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Police said the shooter was another 15-year-old student. He was found on a nearby street after the shooting and was taken into custody. Authorities said he would be tried as an adult with first-degree assault.
Police described Monday’s shooting as “targeted”, although the motive remains uncertain.
Authorities did not release the suspect’s name. He is being held in place of a $ 1 million bond, KFVS 12 reported. His next court hearing is scheduled for April 12.
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Police said there will be additional police officers at the school this week as students return to receive face-to-face classes.