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Maryland student who shot and killed classmate killed himself, officials say Maryland student who shot classmate dead killed himself, officials say
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The student who fatally shot a female classmate last week at a Maryland high school died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a confrontation with a school resource officer who also fired his gun, authorities said on Monday.The student who fatally shot a female classmate last week at a Maryland high school died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a confrontation with a school resource officer who also fired his gun, authorities said on Monday.
The St Mary’s County sheriff’s office said in a statement that 17-year-old Austin Rollins fired a fatal shot to his head just as he encountered sheriff’s deputy Blaine Gaskill. The shot fired by Gaskill struck the gun in Rollins’ hand, the sheriff’s office said. The St Mary’s county sheriff’s office said in a statement that 17-year-old Austin Rollins fired a fatal shot to his head just as he encountered sheriff’s deputy Blaine Gaskill. The shot fired by Gaskill struck the gun in Rollins’ hand, the sheriff’s office said.
The shooting occurred last Tuesday at Great Mills high school, about 65 miles south-east of Washington. Jaelynn Willey, 16, died two days later after being taken off life support. Her funeral service is scheduled for Friday. The sheriff’s office said Rollins and the girl had been in a relationship that recently ended.The shooting occurred last Tuesday at Great Mills high school, about 65 miles south-east of Washington. Jaelynn Willey, 16, died two days later after being taken off life support. Her funeral service is scheduled for Friday. The sheriff’s office said Rollins and the girl had been in a relationship that recently ended.
Desmond Barnes, 14, who was shot in the thigh, was released from a hospital a day after the shooting.Desmond Barnes, 14, who was shot in the thigh, was released from a hospital a day after the shooting.
New details released by the sheriff’s office show how Rollins died. The sheriff’s office also released a timeline of the incident and 911 calls from adults and students, including the 14-year-old who survived.New details released by the sheriff’s office show how Rollins died. The sheriff’s office also released a timeline of the incident and 911 calls from adults and students, including the 14-year-old who survived.
According to the sheriff’s office, Rollins entered the main entrance of the school about five minutes before he shot Willey in the head with his father’s gun. The same bullet traveled into the leg of Barnes, who had sought shelter in a classroom.According to the sheriff’s office, Rollins entered the main entrance of the school about five minutes before he shot Willey in the head with his father’s gun. The same bullet traveled into the leg of Barnes, who had sought shelter in a classroom.
Rollins turned a corner and passed several classrooms before the confrontation with the school resource officer, which occurred about three minutes after shooting Willey, the sheriff’s office said. Rollins and Gaskill fired their weapons about 30 seconds later.Rollins turned a corner and passed several classrooms before the confrontation with the school resource officer, which occurred about three minutes after shooting Willey, the sheriff’s office said. Rollins and Gaskill fired their weapons about 30 seconds later.
The Glock handgun used in the shooting was legally owned by Rollins’ father. In Maryland it is illegal for anyone under age 21 to possess a handgun unless it is required for their employment.The Glock handgun used in the shooting was legally owned by Rollins’ father. In Maryland it is illegal for anyone under age 21 to possess a handgun unless it is required for their employment.
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