Wootton shooting: Montgomery County schools report details quick response — and need for better security

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A Montgomery County police cruiser near Wootton High School in Rockville. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)

Within four minutes of the shooting at Rockville’s Wootton High School, the principal placed the campus on lockdown and a staffer called 911, according to a report on the incident released to families Wednesday.

The report outlines what happened after a shooting in a campus stairwell, providing the clearest picture yet of the Feb. 9 incident, in which a 16-year-old was injured. The victim was taken to recover at a hospital, and the suspect, a fellow student, was charged with attempted second-degree murder.

In the 56-page After-Action Report, district officials commend the response of law enforcement and campus staff, including the school nurse who rendered first aid to the injured student.

This story continues. Read the rest at The Banner Montgomery.

Talia Richman, The Banner Montgomery

The Banner Montgomery is a local, independent news source covering Montgomery County and Maryland.

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