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Friday, February 15, 2008

Two School Shootings Reported in Las Vegas

Updated: Feb 15, 2008 18:14 PM CST

LV Student Killed in Drive-By

LAS VEGAS, NV: Police have confimed that a 9th grade student is dead following a shooting at Palo Verde High School.

The shooting happened just as school was let out for the day. According to police, a car carrying a group of teens, heading east on Alta, fired several shots into a group of students, fatally wounding the 9th grader...

Other assessments suggest that the two reported shootings appear unrelated and happened at two separate locations. Check out lasvegasnow.com for more details.

-- Source/story continues: http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=7880193

[ERRI crime analysts did say that they are on alert for possible "copycat crimes" following the situation at NIU in DEKALB, IL. Watch this page for more information as circumstances warrant...]


15 Feb 2008 - 18:10 CST

Two School Shootings Reported in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV: Police are investigating two different shootings near two different Clark County (NV) schools.

The first shooting happened near Palo Verde High School and one person was transported. Another shooting happened near Whitney Elementary School. One person was also transported from that scene. Conditions of the victims are unknown at this time.

-- Source/story continues: http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=7880193

Posted by Paul Anderson at 18:18.07
Edited on: Friday, February 15, 2008 18:56.10
Categories: Emergency Services