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Two 14- and 15-year-old suspects opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, killing three students and wounding seven before authorities detained them; a Glock 9mm registered to a policewoman and a .38 pistol tied to a Cebu security agency were used; police cite possible bullying as a motive and say the investigation continues as schools review safety measures.
Police say two 14- and 15-year-old Grade 9 students planned the Tacloban City high school shooting weeks before the June 22 attack at San Jose National High School, which left at least three dead and several injured. The Regional Office Eastern Visayas (PRO 8) said the plan dated back to April–May, and investigators noted rumors about how the guns were brought into the campus and the suspects’ familiarity with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, though not all details have been confirmed.
President Marcos ordered a thorough investigation into the Tacloban City school shooting—where three students were killed and 13 injured—and directed authorities to bolster safety in schools, as lawmakers urge swifter gun-control action and full enforcement of juvenile-justice laws.
Two students opened fire inside San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Leyte, killing three classmates and wounding seven, with two suspects arrested (one a minor); police are investigating the circumstances, and President Marcos Jr ordered a thorough inquiry and heightened school security.
Three students were killed and seven injured when two teens, aged 14 and 15, opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Philippines, in what investigators say began as a bullying grudge. The suspects used a .38 revolver and a 9mm pistol owned by a police-relative; one was arrested and the other surrendered. Authorities say red flags were missed and are reviewing school security, anti-bullying policies, and gun-safety measures amid the first school shooting in Tacloban in memory.
Two teenage students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding seven before police arrested the 14- and 15-year-old suspects.
A relative stopped a juvenile’s alleged plan to shoot Grand Prairie Elementary in Joliet by pinning him down and calling 911; deputies recovered a Glock, loaded magazines, a backpack with knives, an accelerant, gloves and other items. The student, a Plainfield High School freshman with a history of poor attendance, was detained and transported to a hospital after making suicidal and homicidal statements; there is no active threat and no charges have been filed as investigators continue.
A relative restrained a juvenile who was armed with a Glock and multiple loaded magazines while en route to Grand Prairie Elementary School, effectively foiling a planned school shooting; the boy is hospitalized for evaluation, no charges have been filed, and authorities say there is no threat to the community as the investigation continues.
A Virginia judge dismissed eight felony counts of child neglect against Ebony Parker, the former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, ruling her actions surrounding the January 2023 shooting of teacher Abby Zwerner were not a crime. Prosecutors argued Parker ignored warnings that a gun might be in a 6-year-old's backpack, but the defense contended she was not neglectful and Parker was not called to testify as the trial progressed. The case followed Zwerner’s severe injuries, a separate civil verdict awarding her $10 million, and Parker is no longer employed at the school.
More than three years after a 6-year-old shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary in Newport News, former assistant principal Ebony Parker faces a three-day criminal trial on eight felony child abuse counts for allegedly ignoring warnings that the student had a gun. A parallel civil case awarded teacher Abby Zwerner $10 million. The boy's mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty to felony child neglect and faces prison time; prosecutors say the boy will not be charged criminally. The cases raise questions about accountability for educators when juveniles commit school violence and highlight ongoing debates about school safety.
In a CBS Mornings exclusive, Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore says his tackle of a gunman at Pauls Valley High School was driven by instinct, not planning, and he credits faith as guiding the moment. Surveillance footage shows Moore restraining the suspect until a staffer helps disarm the weapon, preventing injuries as the gunman is arrested. Moore notes drills fade in moments like this and promises more of the interview will air.
A shooting at Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil, killed two female staff members and injured two others before a 13-year-old student was detained; the weapon was reportedly owned by a legal guardian (the stepfather was detained), and authorities are investigating the incident with condolences offered by state officials.
In Turkiye, a 14-year-old opened fire at Ayser Calik School in Kahramanmaras, killing eight students and a 55-year-old teacher, with a 10th victim dying later in hospital; the shooter was found dead and is believed to have used guns belonging to his father, a former police officer. The attack was the country’s second school shooting in two days, prompting dozens of detentions and a nationwide security meeting as authorities tighten school-safety measures.
Turkish authorities detained over 160 people and blocked about 1,100 social-media accounts for praising or spreading misinformation about two deadly school shootings, including a Siverek incident that wounded 16; investigators say accounts targeted schools and potential attacks, as teachers’ unions protested and Erdogan pledged a full investigation.
A second school shooting in Turkey within a week has killed 10 people in Kahramanmaras, prompting security forces and emergency responders to assist victims and investigators to pursue leads.