Tanglewood Middle School shooting

On March 31, 2022, a school shooting occurred at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville County, South Carolina which resulted in the death of one student.[1][2]

Tanglewood Middle School shooting
DateMarch 31, 2022
Time(EST)
LocationTanglewood Middle School
Coordinates34.8242967,-82.4688838
Deaths1[1][2]
Arrests1[3][4]

Shooting

In the 7th grade hallway (700th wing) of Tanglewood Middle School at approximately 12:30pm, the shooter shot 12-year-old Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson.[1][2][5] He was hospitalized, but later died.[2] Nearly 100 deputies responded to the shooting, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office reported.[3] The male shooter fled the scene immediately after shooting Jamari and was found hiding under a house deck at a nearby residence on Easley Bridge Road at approximately 1:30pm by police.[3][6] At 2:20pm, about 2 hours after the shooting, the school district released a statement which said "law enforcement has confirmed that the suspect is in custody, and they are not looking for any additional suspects."[5]

Aftermath

Students were taken to Brookwood Church in Simpsonville after the incident to reunite with their families.[2] A parent stated "this is my worst nightmare; I think about this all the time," in response to the shooting.[2]

Bus routes for other schools in the school district were delayed.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Student shot at South Carolina middle school, classmate in custody". NBC News. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. Ellis, Kathryn Casteel, Macon Atkinson, A. J. Jackson and Mike. "Student in custody after fatal shooting at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville SC". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. "Middle school student shot in upstate South Carolina, deputies say". wcnc.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. "12-year-old shot, killed by fellow student at S.C. middle school". UPI. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. "LIVE COVERAGE: Suspect in custody after student shot at Tanglewood Middle School". WYFF. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. "12-year-old shot, killed by fellow student at S.C. middle school". UPI. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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