School Cop Shoots Student

[Benjamin455]

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=11326047

Student fatally shot after stabbing officer
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 6:20 AM PDT
Updated: Oct 16, 2009 9:32 AM PDT

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An 11th grade Carolina Forest High School student is dead Friday morning after stabbing a resource officer who defended himself with gunfire.

Teal Britton, spokeswoman for Horry County Schools, said a male student asked to speak to the student resource officer in his office and a fight between the two ensued. The student, 16, allegedly stabbed the officer, who returned with gunfire.

Both victims were taken to the Conway Medical Center, where hospital officials confirmed the student died just before 11 a.m. The school resource officer continues to receive treatment in the hospital's emergency department, but is listed in good condition. Hospital spokeswoman Julie Rajotte says he is expected to be released from care later in the day.

When asked the identity of the school resource officer, Britton says Officer Marcus Rhodes was "the only school resource officer listed on Carolina Forest High School's website."

Britton confirmed this was an isolated incident and no one else was injured. The situation is controlled, as officials with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division take over the investigation for local law enforcement. The campus remains on lockdown, but concerned parents will be allowed on campus to pick up their children in an orderly fashion.

"The campus is safe and secure, and the school will continue with regular schedule," confirmed Britton.

Carolina Forest High School is equipped with nine metal detectors, the most out of any school in Horry County. Currently, more than 2,000 students attend the high school located on Gardner Lacy Road.

School officials add Friday night's football game vs. South Florence High School has been postponed.

Friday's incident marks the second time in three years a Carolina Forest High School student has been killed in a violent incident on the school's campus. In June 2006, 18-year-old Natalia Holmes was stabbed 15 times by her estranged boyfriend in the school's parking lot.

Edwin Cornelius Brown is currently serving a life sentence for the death of Holmes.

No other information is available at this time. We will update this story as more information becomes available.

Copyright 2009 WMBF News. All rights reserved.

[Neo31rex31]

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An 11th grade Carolina Forest High School student is dead Friday morning after stabbing a resource officer who defended himself with gunfire.

If it was a LTCF holder, this headline would be switched to this:

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An 11th grade Carolina Forest High School student is dead Friday morning after stabbing an armed citizen who fatally shot the boy with a gun. The citizen did have a license, however is still pending further investigation as to if deadly force was necessary.

[redeye202]

The only one with a gun was the officer, knives were used by the students, lets ban all guns, it's for the children ya know.

[HiredGoon]

What is a "school resource officer"? Is that some kind of security guard?

Not sure how they are using "officer" here.

"Officer" as in police or security or as in a corporate sense??

[The Unknown 1087]

What is a "school resource officer"? Is that some kind of security guard?

Not sure how they are using "officer" here.

"Officer" as in police or security or as in a corporate sense??

Most HS's have this. They are an actual police officer, most likely for the local police department.

[gnbrotz]

What is a "school resource officer"? Is that some kind of security guard?

Not sure how they are using "officer" here.

"Officer" as in police or security or as in a corporate sense??

It's just a PC title to normalize the fact that armed officers are required in many schools.

[knight0334]

As above.. Many states have a real police officer or sheriff's deputy stationed at each school. We had a deputy from junior high on up down in Tampa FL. They are full blown LEO's with full arrest and citing powers. They also took care of truancy issues as well.

[Yellowfin]

Lack of parenting in action, glad the officer lived.

[Benjamin455]

The rougher the school, the more likely it is that they will have a "Resource Officer."

My middle school had two...sometimes three.

[HiredGoon]

Hmmmm... OK, thanks for those replies... I had never heard of this. I have been out of school for many years and don't have any kids...so haven't run across that term.