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Tacloban school shooting: Chris, 15, kind until the end
‘With unwavering courage and definitive resolve, he placed his own body directly in harm’s way, physically blocking the attackers to prevent their entry,’ the Boy Scouts of the Philippines says of Chris Lorenz Fabian, a 15-year-old victim of school shooting
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DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
Gunman in deadly California high school graduation shooting caught in Texas, police say
The search for a gunman who shot four people at a high school graduation in Northern California, killing one, has ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in Texas, police said. Fairfield Police Department said Friday morning that detectives had identified a male teenager as the suspect and learned he had fled the state []
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Guns, Threats, And Captivity: Brandon Teen On Probation Arrested In Violent Dating Abuse Case
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Brandon teenager already on juvenile probation for felony gun offenses is behind bars after authorities say he violently assaulted and held his girlfriend captive earlier this week. Jai’Keen Barlow, 17, was arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives following an investigation that began on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Domestic violence [] Guns, Threats, And Captivity: Brandon Teen On Probation Arrested In Violent Dating Abuse Case
McKoysNews
· Jun 25, 2026
15-Year-Old Among Two Charged with Murder in Quarry Hill Killing
A 15-year-old student is among two people who have been charged with murder and other [] The post 15-Year-Old Among Two Charged with Murder in Quarry Hill Killing appeared first on McKoysNews.
Associated Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Body cam video shows aftermath of fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet
Newly released video from an officer’s body camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a student athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team during a high school meet last year. The footage was included in a batch of evidence released by the court after Karmelo Anthony's trial. The 19-year-old was convicted of murder in the death of Austin Metcalf, 17, and sentenced to prison. #shorts #texas #KarmeloAnthony #AustinMetcalf
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools
A rare shooting at a public high school in the central Philippines that left three students dead and seven injured has gripped the country amid concerns over campus safety and the mental well-being of young people. Two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, were arrested over the incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province. The weapons involved were a .38 revolver and a 9mm pistol – the latter of which was traced to a police officer who was one of the suspects’...
Out Magazine
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Heartstopper’ creator Alice Oseman is ‘grateful’ for the queer joy the series sparked
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Related coverage for "Tacloban school shooting: Chris, 15, kind until the end": DNyuz — Gunman in deadly California high school graduation shooting caught in Texas, police say. Tampa Free Press — Guns, Threats, And Captivity: Brandon Teen On Probation Arrested In Violent Dating Abuse Case. McKoysNews — 15-Year-Old Among Two Charged with Murder in Quarry Hill Killing. Associated Press — Body cam video shows aftermath of fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet. South China Morning Post — Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools. Out Magazine — ‘Heartstopper’ creator Alice Oseman is ‘grateful’ for the queer joy the series sparked