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| A 16-year-old girl who was shot in the head by a classmate in Maryland has died, hours after her parents said she would be taken off life support. | A 16-year-old girl who was shot in the head by a classmate in Maryland has died, hours after her parents said she would be taken off life support. |
| Jaelynn Willey, who was one of two students shot, died on Thursday night, police confirmed. | Jaelynn Willey, who was one of two students shot, died on Thursday night, police confirmed. |
| Austin Rollins, with whom Ms Willey was previously in a relationship, allegedly opened fire before classes on Tuesday. He was also killed in the incident. | Austin Rollins, with whom Ms Willey was previously in a relationship, allegedly opened fire before classes on Tuesday. He was also killed in the incident. |
| The shooting comes a month after a high school gunman killed 17 in Florida. | The shooting comes a month after a high school gunman killed 17 in Florida. |
| The St Mary's County Sheriff's office announced in a statement that Ms Willey died at 23:30 local time (03:30 GMT) on Thursday night. | |
| "It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we provide this update," the sheriff's office said. | "It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we provide this update," the sheriff's office said. |
| The teenager's mother, Melissa Willey, tearfully announced her daughter would be taken off life support on Thursday night, adding she had "no life left in her". | The teenager's mother, Melissa Willey, tearfully announced her daughter would be taken off life support on Thursday night, adding she had "no life left in her". |
| "On Tuesday...our lives changed completely and totally forever. My daughter was hurt by a boy who shot her in the head and took everything from our lives." Melissa Willey told reporters while holding a baby. | "On Tuesday...our lives changed completely and totally forever. My daughter was hurt by a boy who shot her in the head and took everything from our lives." Melissa Willey told reporters while holding a baby. |
| Her mother said her daughter is one of nine siblings and a member of the school swim team. | Her mother said her daughter is one of nine siblings and a member of the school swim team. |
| Some 1,600 students attend the Great Mills High School near the Chesapeake Bay, where Mr Rollins shot Ms Willey and a 14-year-old boy. | Some 1,600 students attend the Great Mills High School near the Chesapeake Bay, where Mr Rollins shot Ms Willey and a 14-year-old boy. |
| The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and was released from hospital on Wednesday, police said. | The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and was released from hospital on Wednesday, police said. |
| St Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy Blaine Gaskill, who was assigned to the school as a resource officer, shot at the suspect as he allegedly fired back. The suspect later died in hospital. | St Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy Blaine Gaskill, who was assigned to the school as a resource officer, shot at the suspect as he allegedly fired back. The suspect later died in hospital. |
| Police said Mr Rollins took the handgun from his father, who acquired it legally. | Police said Mr Rollins took the handgun from his father, who acquired it legally. |
| Jaelynn Willey and the suspected gunman "had a prior relationship which recently ended," the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said. "All indications suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence." | Jaelynn Willey and the suspected gunman "had a prior relationship which recently ended," the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said. "All indications suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence." |
| The attack comes days before victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed, are expected to lead thousands in a march on Washington to rally for gun control. | The attack comes days before victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed, are expected to lead thousands in a march on Washington to rally for gun control. |
| Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have reignited a national debate on the issue, calling on lawmakers to pass stricter measures on gun control. | Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have reignited a national debate on the issue, calling on lawmakers to pass stricter measures on gun control. |
| The student activists were meeting lawmakers on Friday ahead of the the planned March for Our Lives protest on Saturday. | The student activists were meeting lawmakers on Friday ahead of the the planned March for Our Lives protest on Saturday. |