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MATTHEWS, N.C. — A student was shot during a fight at a North Carolina high school Monday morning and eventually died, police said. The police department in Matthews, about 12 miles southeast of Charlotte, said another student was taken into custody after the shooting at Butler High School.
The wounded student was transported to a hospital and died there, police Capt. Stason Tyrrell said at a press conference. “It’s been an extremely tragic event for us here in Matthews for the Butler High School community,” Tyrrell said.
Tyrrell said the fight happened in a hallway filled with students. The shooting was believed to be an isolated incident, the police said on Facebook. Tyrrell didn’t release the victim’s age or identity but referred to the student as a male.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox told WSOC-TV that the student who fired the gun was angry with another student, leading to the shooting.
“We’re incredibly sad, and we’re sorry for this family,” Wilcox said. “But we’re also sorry for the young person who thought the only way to solve this problem was with a gun.”
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District said on Facebook that the weapon had been secured by law enforcement. The school was placed on lockdown, which has since been lifted.
“No immediate danger exists and an investigation continues,” the school district said. Families were allowed to pick up students from the entrance to the campus.
Before lockdown was lifted, dozens of parents gathered outside of the school to await word on the students. Multiple parents told local television channels that they felt confused and unsure about where to meet with their children. Video provided to CBS affiliate WNCN by a freshman student showed panic in a crowded hallways in the aftermath of the incident.
“A kid was shot… Kids are crying. It’s a mess,” the student can be heard saying.
When students were allowed to leave, television footage showed students streaming out, with many crying and hugging parents.
In a statement released to the station, North Carolina State Superintendent Mark Johnson said “I am heartbroken to hear that we have lost a student to school violence in one of our schools.”
“We have contacted Charlotte-Mecklenburg authorities and will badist in any way we can, but of course our first thoughts are for the parents and other loved ones of the student who pbaded away,” Johnson said. “The safety of our students is paramount. This is a sad day for all of North Carolina, and we must work together as a community to address these problems.”
Clbades would be held for students remaining on campus, the district said.
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