Well, dang! Your mean restorative justice sessions and gentle admonishment didn't work?
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Safe at last, safe at last, thank god almighty, we’re safe at Last!
Denver's East High School, where a 17-year-old student allegedly shot two administrators on Wednesday morning, was one of dozens of schools in the Mile High City's education system that removed all school resource officers two years ago over concerns that law enforcement contact with students "directly contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline."
The beneficiary of that unilateral disarmament policy, a Mr. Austin Lyle, had apparently been caught with a weapon (at least once) before, but hey, there are no bad boys, only bad metal detectors.
As of 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, police were still searching for 17-year-old Austin Lyle, who fled the school after opening fire during a daily search that was part of a "safety plan" he had previously agreed to in order to attend school, officials said. Police said he may be in a 2005 red Volvo XC90.
Lyle is accused of producing a weapon during that search in an office away from other students and staff, then shooting two administrators. It's unclear what past conduct made the daily search necessary.
Paramedics were already at the school for an unrelated reason and immediately started rendering aid. One of the administrators was in stable condition and the other was critically wounded.
Here’s part of the resolution removing armed cops from Denver’s schools
