Discovery Middle School in Madison, Alabama had a school shooting today at about 1:45 pm. A Discovery Middle School ninth grader was shot in the head by another Discovery Middle School ninth grader. The victim has been taken to a local hospital.
The victim, a boy, was shot walking down a hallway. The boy is in extremely critical condition. The victim is 14-year-old Todd T. Brown.
Discovery Middle School released the following statement:
Today, a ninth grade student at Discovery Middle School was shot by another ninth grade student. The shooting victim has been transported to the hospital. The alleged shooter is in police custody. No other students or faculty members at Discovery were harmed by the alleged shooter. Discovery Middle School students will be dismissed at regular time.
The shooter was arrested at Discovery Middle School, and the motive of the shooter is unknown at this time.
Madison officials will hold a news conference tonight at 8:30 pm. Madison officials believe that Friday's incident was isolated, and assert Madison Schools are safe.
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