with a third-degree felony for taking a gun to school.
- 19th May, 1998:
Two boys are suspended from school in Johnston, R.I. after being accused of writing and
handing out threatening notes to classmates. The notes said things such as, "All your
friends are dead." The boys are ordered to remain out of school until they have been
evaluated to determine whether they are dangerous.
- 19th May, 1998:
Three days before his graduation, an 18-year-old honor student allegedly opens fire in a
parking lot at Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, Tenn., killing a classmate who
was dating his ex-girlfriend.
- 28th April, 1998:
Two teenage boys are shot to death and a third is wounded as they played basketball at a
Pomona, Calif., elementary school hours after classes had ended. A 14-year-old boy is
charged; the shooting is blamed on rivalry between two groups of youths.
- 24th April, 1998:
A 48-year-old science teacher is shot to death in front of students at a graduation dance in
Edinboro, Pa.. A 14-year-old student at James W. Parker Middle School is charged.
- 24th March, 1998:
Four girls and a teacher are shot to death and 10 others wounded during a false fire alarm
at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Ark., when two boys, ages 11 and 13, open fire
from the woods. Both are convicted in juvenile court of murder and can be held up to age
- 1st December, 1997:
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