St. Louis high school shooting leaves 3 dead including shooter

An armed ex-student broke into the high school in St. Louis, shouting, “You are all going to die!” before killing a teacher and an adolescent girl and injuring seven others.

The Students at Performing Arts High School and Central Visual were forced to barricade doors, gather in classroom corners, jump from windows, and flee the building as the incident took place shortly after 9 a.m. When the shooter's firearm jammed, a terrified young woman reported she was face-to-face with him but was able to flee.

Police Chief Michael Sack named the gunman, 19-year-old Orlando Harris, who attended the school last year. The motivation is still being looked into, according to Sack, but there are indications that he was undergoing some mental illness. The shooter was killed by the police in an exchange of gunfire.




The St. Louis Post-Dispatch identified the deceased instructor as Jean Kuczka, even though the authorities withheld the names of the victims. Her daughter claimed that when the shooter barged into her mother’s classroom and attempted to go in. She stood between him and the pupils.Hence, she was shot and murdered.

A 16-year-old female who passed away at the school was the other casualty.

Four boys and three girls, aged 15 and 16, made up the remaining seven students, all of whom were in stable health. One student had a fractured ankle, two had bruises, four had gunshot or grazing wounds, and one had bruising.

Related FAQs

1. What was the name of the gunman?
The gunman was identified as 19-year-old Orlando Harris.

2. What are the indications regarding the gunman?
According to police, there are indications that he may be undergoing some mental illness.