Classes have shifted to the online modality at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland, following the shooting death of one student and the wounding of another on Thursday.
Dead is 16 year old Carson Barrett of Top Lincoln in Grange Hill.
A 15 year old female student has been admitted to hospital.
The boy and girl had just left the school’s sports day event when they were attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle.
Both students sustained wounds and were taken to hospital, where Barrett was pronounced dead.
Principal of the Grange Hill High School, Trevine Donaldson-Lawrence told IRIE FM News that as a result of the incident, classes are being held virtually today.
She added that grief counseling is also being done.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Lawrence said the school has seen a reduction in violent incidents in recent times.
She credited the police for this.
She said the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime investigations branch (CTOC), conducted anti-gang sessions at the institution.
Meanwhile, the Westmoreland Police say the gun attack left 16-year-old Carson Barrett dead and another student wounded yesterday, was gang-related.
Police have theorized that Barrett was the target of the attack.
Commanding Officer for Westmoreland, Superintendent Othneil Dobson, says lawmen are following strong investigative leads into the incident.
