Alabama student, 17, ‘accidentally kills female classmate after trying to show off his gun – and critically injures himself trying to put weapon back in his waistband’
Shots were fired during dismissal at Huffman High School in Birmingham
The 17-year-old girl, identified as Courtlin Arrington, died on way to the hospital
A male student and a school employee were also injured during the incident
By ANNETA KONSTANTINIDES
DAILYMAIL.COM
8 March 2018
A 17-year-old girl is dead and two others have been injured during a shooting at an Alabama high school.
Authorities are reporting that the incident at Huffman High School on Wednesday afternoon was accidental.
The 17-year-old girl, who friends have identified at Courtlin Arrington, died during transport to the hospital.
Sources say the shooting occurred when a 17-year-old boy showed off a gun to girls in the school before it discharged, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
It has been reported that the boy then shot himself in the abdomen while putting the gun back in his pants after accidentally shooting Arrington.
Hospital officials revealed the boy had been shot in the leg and was released from the hospital before 7.30pm that night.
The boy was later questioned at police headquarters, detectives confirmed to WBMA.
A school employee was also wounded during the incident. They were treated at the scene and released.
Birmingham City Schools has confirmed that two students ‘were involved in a shooting during dismissal’.
‘The school was placed on a brief lockdown, and police were called to the scene,’ the statement read.
‘Students have been released and police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.’
The gun has since been recovered by Birmingham Police.
Birmingham Police Chief Orlando Wilson offered his condolences to the victims’ families during a press conference following the shooting.
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