Student Shot Inside Thomas S. Wootton High School; Suspect in Custody, Police Say
One student suffered a single gunshot wound at Thomas S. Wootton High School; Montgomery County police arrested another student after officers responded.
Overview
Montgomery County Department of Police said a student was found inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville with one gunshot wound and taken to a hospital in stable condition, and another student was arrested.
Officers were dispatched after reports of shots fired, with a Rockville City Police Facebook post citing 2:15 p.m. and the Montgomery County Department of Police issuing a 2:40 p.m. confirmation, showing conflicting initial timelines.
Thomas S. Wootton High School was placed under lockdown and school officials initially directed parents to Robert Frost Middle School for reunification, a plan officials later canceled, Montgomery County authorities said.
All roads to the school were closed and Montgomery County police said one person is in custody related to the incident, while bus riders were released on their regular routes, officials said.
Montgomery County Department of Police said the shooting remains under investigation and authorities did not immediately release the names or ages of the wounded student or the person in custody.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this report neutrally: they limit coverage to verifiable facts — timeline of the shooting, police Facebook post, suspect arrest — avoid emotive wording and omit speculation or policy framing, relying on official statements and straightforward chronology rather than advocacy or interpretation.
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FAQ
The student was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
The shooting occurred inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, around 2:15 p.m. on Monday.
Another student was arrested in connection with the shooting and is in custody; no further threat to the public.
The school was placed on lockdown, roads were closed, and students were initially directed to Robert Frost Middle School for reunification before the plan was canceled.
Yes, the shooting remains under investigation, and names or ages of the victim and suspect have not been released.
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