Cleveland High School Shooting Who Was The Victim?

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Cleveland high school shooting took place on Monday where a 16-year-old child got injured. The motive behind the shooting is not known yet.

That afternoon, Portland Public Schools acknowledged in a brief statement that a student at Cleveland High School in Southeast Portland was shot outside the building.

After someone called 911 to report hearing gunshots nearby shortly after 12:30 p.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau arrived at the school.

Public school officials have confirmed that a 16-year-old student is recovering from gun injuries sustained on Monday afternoon outside Cleveland High School in Southeast Portland.

Cleveland high school reportedly went into lockdown right away, according to PPB

According to witnesses, two vehicles may have been involved, but they fled the area before police arrived.

Approximately 20 minutes after the first report, a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound was taken to a nearby hospital. 

Later, investigators determined that the teen had been shot outside Cleveland High School and was a student there.

Rio Wynia, a senior from Cleveland, said, ‘It’s a terrible thing. People appeared shaken. locked down and had to be. The day is not wonderful.’

The complete statement issued by Portland Public Schools is as follows:

‘We can confirm that a student from Cleveland High School was shot today outside of the building with continuous fury and anguish. The student is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the Portland Police non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333 as the Portland Police Bureau is conducting an investigation. Our top goal is ensuring the safety of our students, and we support anyone trying to stop senseless gun violence in our neighborhood.’

Jo Ann Wadkins, the principal of Cleveland High School, wrote a letter to the families on Monday afternoon. According to Wadkins, the school went into lockdown in reaction to gunfire on school grounds.

One of the two gun violence units at PPB, the Enhanced Community Safety Team, arrived to oversee the investigation. For the investigation, Police closed SE Franklin Street between SE 26th and SE 28th.

2:30 p.m. saw the release of the students. She advised pupils to contact school counselors if they need to discuss the experience with an adult.

District authorities called off Tuesday’s school for Cleveland kids in light of the shooting. To prepare for helping kids when they return, teachers and staff will meet. 

After 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, students can connect with the Cleveland counseling and student support staff.

Since the start of the academic year, shootings outside Jefferson High School in North Portland have left many students injured.

The gunfire that injured a Cleveland High School student was the first one that has been reported this year.

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