A 15-year-old student at Joppatowne High School in Maryland was fatally shot by another student during a confrontation in a school bathroom on Friday, according to Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler.
The victim, Warren Curtis Grant, died from his injuries, as reported during a media briefing by the sheriff. The shooter, a 16-year-old boy, fled the scene but was apprehended shortly afterward.
Sheriff Gahler noted that charges have yet to be filed against the shooter, but they are expected. He added that once charges are officially made, the suspect’s name will be released since he will be charged as an adult.
Authorities characterized the incident as isolated and reassured the public that there was no ongoing threat. Following the shooting, the sheriff’s office advised individuals to avoid the vicinity, highlighting that the situation did not represent an active shooter scenario. A parent-student reunification center was set up at a nearby church, and over 100 law enforcement personnel responded to the school located about 20 miles northeast of Baltimore.
This incident comes just two days after a separate shooting at a high school outside Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student killed four people. That tragedy has reignited discussions around gun safety laws and has raised concerns among parents about how to discuss school shootings and trauma with their children.