3-22-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-
In Maryland, it wasn’t immediately clear whether the shooter took his own life or was killed by the officer’s bullet, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron said, though the officer was credited with preventing any more loss of life.
Authorities didn’t release a motive, but said they believe the girl and the shooter — 17-year-old Austin Rollins — previously had a relationship. It wasn’t clear how the 14-year-old boy was wounded.
The officer, who doubles as a SWAT team member, was unharmed.
Police did not identify the victims, but the family of 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey, a sophomore at Great Mills, confirmed that she had been shot.
Jaelynn is one of nine siblings, according to a statement from the family, and a member of the swim team.
“Jaelynn is an amazing young lady, whose peaceful presence and love of her fellow students and family is known throughout her Maryland-based school,” the family statement said.
A fundraiser for the family on the youcaring.com website had already raised more than $25,000 by Tuesday evening.
In Maryland, it wasn’t immediately clear whether the shooter took his own life or was killed by the officer’s bullet, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron said, though the officer was credited with preventing any more loss of life.
Authorities didn’t release a motive, but said they believe the girl and the shooter — 17-year-old Austin Rollins — previously had a relationship. It wasn’t clear how the 14-year-old boy was wounded.
The officer, who doubles as a SWAT team member, was unharmed.
Police did not identify the victims, but the family of 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey, a sophomore at Great Mills, confirmed that she had been shot.
Jaelynn is one of nine siblings, according to a statement from the family, and a member of the swim team.
“Jaelynn is an amazing young lady, whose peaceful presence and love of her fellow students and family is known throughout her Maryland-based school,” the family statement said.
A fundraiser for the family on the youcaring.com website had already raised more than $25,000 by Tuesday evening.
Matthew Barakat & JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press
