Beloved student who wanted to be a nurse killed in mysterious school shooting in Alabama
There are more question than answers surrounding the mysterious death of 17-year-old Courtlin Arrington.
The NY Daily News reports that a school shooting on Wednesday afternoon left one student dead and another injured.
During a press conference, Birmingham Police Chief Orlando Wilson revealed that two teenagers were shot during dismissal time at Huffman High School, an incident that is being called an “accident” by officials.
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Magnet student Courtlin Arrington was identified as the the student that was killed, according to the local news reports.
Courtlin Arrington was preparing to graduate in May and had been planning to pursue her dream to become a nurse. She was given CPR at the scene of the “accident” and on the way to the hospital, but was never revived. She would have turned 18 next month.
The other victim, a 17-year-old boy, is a junior at the school and a member of the football team. He was shot in the leg and was initially said to be in critical but stable condition. He was also later questioned by the police and released from the hospital, according to local AI News.
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A school employee was identified as the third victim, but only sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.
The school briefly went into lockdown mode.
At this time, it is still unclear what happened.
“Right now we have a lot of unanswered questions,” said Wilson, who has also been interviewing students at the school about the incident.
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“This should not happen in schools,” he continued. “We send our kids to school and things of this nature happen. It’s unfortunate.
No arrests have been reported.
“The magnitude of this event causes us to pause,” said Superintendent Lisa Herring. “However, we want to assure our parents, students, staff and community that safety and security are a top priority for Birmingham City Schools.”
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