Student Dead In Tennessee School Shooting

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Posted: 9:51 AM Aug 21, 2008
Last Updated: 11:16 AM Aug 21, 2008

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A law enforcement official says a 16-year-old student has died after a shooting in a Knoxville, Tenn. high school cafeteria.

The shooting at Central High School was reported to police at about 8:10 Thursday morning. Police say they took a suspect into custody six minutes later near the school and recovered the gun.

Knoxville chief deputy Bill Roehl confirmed the student's death.

The school was placed on lockdown after the shooting. School officials were preparing to release students one classroom at a time, then bus them to a church so they could be picked up by their parents.

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Posted by: Sarah C. Location: Fayetteville/Creswell, NC on Aug 22, 2008 at 10:58 AM
This is very sad. I am putting my kids in middle school this year and it definitely makes you more nervous now. We have got to figure out a way to stop these weapons from getting in the school.

Posted by: T Location: Washignton on Aug 21, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Prayers for the family and the community.

Posted by: mad Location: goldsboro on Aug 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Please love your children because you never know when something like this will happen.Your kids can never be replaced.May God be with this family.

Posted by: Anon on Aug 21, 2008 at 11:08 AM
The student has passed away.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks...we've updated the story.

Posted by: Mom Location: Chocowinity on Aug 21, 2008 at 10:15 AM
It is such a shame that you can't even send your children to school any more! What is the world coming to?

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