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Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison
Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison Authorities say that a teenager charged as an adult for a bathroom shooting at a Montgomery high school earlier this year will spend time behind bars and participate in a youth offender program. Steven Alston, Jr., 18, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended and five years of post-release probation after admitting earlier this month to the January 2022 shooting of DeAndre Thomas, then 15, at Magruder High School. The teen was also barred from having contact with Thomas and will undergo mental health evaluation at the facility he has been assigned to. St…

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by Zak Failla
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Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder
Magruder High School Bathroom Shooter Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder A teenager has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after shooting a fellow student with a manufactured ghost gun in a Maryland high school bathroom, officials announce. Steven Alston Jr., 18 was 17-years-old when he shot a 15-year-old student on Jan. 21, 2022 inside of a bathroom at Magruder High School, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Alston Jr. was charged as an adult in the crime. “I want to express gratitude for the collaboration between Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office immedi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Maryland Teen's Ice Cream Biz Honors Grandmother In Pretty Sweet Way Maryland Teen's Ice Cream Biz Honors Grandmother In Pretty Sweet Way
Maryland Teen's Ice Cream Biz Honors Grandmother In Pretty Sweet Way A Maryland teen is hoping to make a difference for those battling brain cancer in a super sweet way. Lexi Suss, a Magruder High School student, knows her Grandma Jo would be proud of the $650 she's raised for the Brain Tumor Society so far, she tells NBC Washington. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexi’s Homemade (@lexishomemadeicecream) Lexi's grandmother died of glioblastoma last January and, while she initially started her ice cream business for her own profits, she wanted to make a bigger impact. Every penny that Lexi earns …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Magruder HS Students Return 4 Days After Shooting Magruder HS Students Return 4 Days After Shooting
Magruder HS Students Return 4 Days After Shooting Magruder High School students returned to school on Jan. 25 to an increased police presence after a shooting left one student in critical condition 4 days ago. You are loved!#ColonelStrong pic.twitter.com/bila4lNlUo — Magruder Colonels (@MagruderHS) January 25, 2022 The School operated on a half-day schedule but is expected to resume normal operations with an infusion of mental health resources in the days to come.  The student accused in the shooting is 17-year-old Steven Alston, Jr., who is being charged as an adult with attempted second-degree murder, after opening fire on another s…

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by Joe Gomez
Schools
Magruder HS Junior ID'd As Gunman In Shooting That Seriously Injured Peer: Police Magruder HS Junior ID'd As Gunman In Shooting That Seriously Injured Peer: Police
Magruder HS Junior ID'd As Gunman In Shooting That Seriously Injured Peer: Police A 17-year-old Magruder High School student was being held without bond after shooting a peer in the school's bathroom, seriously injuring him and causing an hours-long lockdown Friday, Jan. 21, authorities said. Steven Alston Jr., a junior, shot the tenth-grade victim around 1 p.m. in a bathroom at the Muncaster Mill Road school in Rockville, Montgomery County police said. ALSO SEE: Magruder High Shooting Causes Outrage, Fear The victim was rushed to an area hospital and was reportedly in serious condition. The school went into a full lockdown at 1:05 p.m., bringing local police…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Magruder High Shooting Causes Outrage, Fear Magruder High Shooting Causes Outrage, Fear
Magruder High Shooting Causes Outrage, Fear Fear and outrage swept through one community in Maryland Friday after a student was seriously injured in a school shooting. Students at Magruder High School in Rockville were held in the building until around 6 p.m. -- nearly five hours after one of their peers was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to Montgomery County police and parents on Twitter. HAPPENING NOW: WDVM’s @CheyenneCorin on the scene of Magruder High School — suspect is in custody, student found shot ⤵️ https://t.co/31HXHmA4Lz — Tasmin Mahfuz (@TasminMahfuz) January 21, 2022 New: Montgomery Co. Po…

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by Joe Gomez & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Shooting At Maryland High School Leaves Student In Serious Condition, Suspect In Custody Shooting At Maryland High School Leaves Student In Serious Condition, Suspect In Custody
Shooting At Maryland High School Leaves Student In Serious Condition, Suspect In Custody A male student was shot at Magruder High School in Rockville and a 17-year-old suspect has been taken into custody, according to Montgomery County Police.   The student was rushed to an area hospital in serious condition, he was shot in a school bathroom on Jan. 21 at approximately 12:53 p.m., police said. The suspected shooter is a student of the school and was located in a classroom by police after the incident occurred. Investigators say they are investigating what type of gun was used in the shooting and exploring the possibility that it may be a "ghost gun." No charges have…

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by Joe Gomez