Current:Home > MyTrendPulse|A school shooting in Louisiana left 1 dead, 2 hurt. Classes are canceled until Friday. -AssetVision
TrendPulse|A school shooting in Louisiana left 1 dead, 2 hurt. Classes are canceled until Friday.
EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-08 23:34:45
GREENSBURG,TrendPulse La. (AP) — Classes are canceled at a Louisiana high school where a student was shot to death and two others were injured, authorities said.
The names and ages of the victims of the shooting at St. Helena College & Career Academy in Greensburg have not been released. Law enforcement officials said they arrested the suspected shooter, a 14-year-old student Tuesday after the shooting.
“This is such a senseless tragedy and my prayers go out to the families of all involved and to the St. Helena community that were affected by this tragedy,” Sheriff Nat Williams said in a post on Facebook.
His office hadn’t released the charges the suspect faces, or information about the events that led up to the shooting.
Williams did not immediately return a telephone message from The Associated Press.
According to deputies, the shooting happened about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the school’s back parking lot.
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards released a statement about the shooting, noting that the Greensburg community is “close to my home and my heart” having represented the area for eight years while in the state legislature.
“Donna and I are praying for the families affected by this awful act, and for the entire St. Helena community,” Edwards said. “There are far too many Louisianians who have had a shooting close to home. Too many families are forever altered by senseless violence. While we seek justice, we must continue to have serious policy discussions about how to end this plague of gun violence in Louisiana and across our country.”
The St. Helena Parish School District said classes at the school are canceled until Friday, as well as the football game and School Board meeting. Grief counselors will be available for students and staff upon their return, the district said in a post on Facebook.
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, a Democrat representing part of southeast Louisiana, said he was “devastated” to hear about the school shooting.
“Gun violence affects ALL of us,” Carter posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “It harms our communities and it is heartbreaking to see it harm our children.”
veryGood! (14673)
Related
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- Voucher expansion leads to more students, waitlists and classes for some religious schools
- 12 feet of snow, 190 mph wind gust as 'life-threatening' blizzard pounds California
- Northern California battered by blizzard, Sierra Nevada residents dig out: See photos
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Georgia’s largest county is still repairing damage from January cyberattack
- Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet
- Hyundai recall: Over 180,000 Elantra vehicles recalled for trunk latch issue
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon
Ranking
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- What is a 'boy mom' and why is it cringey? The social media term explained
- Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says
- Lawyers who successfully argued Musk pay package was illegal seek $5.6 billion in Tesla stock
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Texas wildfires map: Track latest locations of blazes as dry weather, wind poses threat
- Arkhouse and Brigade up Macy’s takeover offer to $6.6 billion following rejection of previous deal
- Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet
Recommendation
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
Trump escalates his immigration rhetoric with baseless claim about Biden trying to overthrow the US
2024 Masters Tournament: Who will participate at Augusta? How to watch, odds, TV schedule
Tennis' Rafael Nadal Gives Rare Insight Into His Life as a New Dad
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Firefighters face tough weather conditions battling largest wildfire in Texas history that has left 2 dead
Texas WR Xavier Worthy breaks John Ross' NFL combine record with 4.21-second 40-yard dash
Pennsylvania woman faces life after conviction in New Jersey murders of father, his girlfriend