“We are thankful that the weapon was ultimately recovered safely by our staff. However, this entire series of events was preventable,” a statement released by the DJJ said.
Officials have lifted the lockout at Pleasant Hill Middle School and identified a minor they believe sent texts to a student that could be interpreted as threatening.
The amount of time that elapsed has stirred anger and questions among family members, who demanded to know why police did not storm the place and put a stop to the rampage more quickly.
On Wednesday, Orangeburg’s Interim Director of Public Safety Charles P. Austin said that to this point, the actions that the district has taken have worked, but there is more to do to keep students safe.
A former South Carolina school resource officer has been charged with two counts of criminal solicitation of a minor, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) says.
The day after an 18-year-old gunman used a semi-automatic rifle to murder 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, state lawmakers say they are focused on South Carolina schools safe.