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==The shooting== | ==The shooting== | ||
The shooting began at approximately 7:30 a.m. (EST) in the Chardon High School cafeteria. A student witness said that the shooting began in the cafeteria before first period while students were eating breakfast. According to reports, a boy stood up and began shooting, causing chaos. | The shooting began at approximately 7:30 a.m. (EST) in the Chardon High School cafeteria. A student witness said that the shooting began in the cafeteria before first period while students were eating breakfast. According to reports, a boy stood up and began shooting, causing chaos.<ref>[http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/27/10517706-official-5-hurt-in-ohio-high-school-shooting Official: 5 hurt, 3 Dead in Ohio high school shooting], ''MSNBC''</ref> | ||
A surveillance video showed that Lane shot four male students in the cafeteria with a .22 caliber handgun. As he fled, Lane shot a female student, and was then chased out of the school by a teacher, football coach Frank Hall. Lane was arrested outside the school near his car on Woodin Road. | A surveillance video showed that Lane shot four male students in the cafeteria with a .22 caliber handgun.<ref>[http://www.cleveland.com/chardon-shooting/index.ssf/2012/02/chardon_community_prepared_for.html Chardon High School emergency plan prepared community for shooting tragedy], ''The Plain Dealer''</ref> As he fled, Lane shot a female student, and was then chased out of the school by a teacher, football coach Frank Hall. Lane was arrested outside the school near his car on Woodin Road.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/chardon-ohio-students-recount-teachers-bravery-on-twitter/2012/02/27/gIQARYuBeR_blog.html Chardon, Ohio students recount teachers' bravery on Twitter], ''The Washington Post''</ref> | ||
Initially, five students were hospitalized, three of whom later died. Two students, Joy Rickers and Nick Walczak, were taken to local Hillcrest Hospital, while Daniel Parmertor, Russell King, and Demetrius Hewlin were flown by helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. A sixth student, Nate Mueller, was superficially injured when a bullet grazed his right ear. | Initially, five students were hospitalized, three of whom later died. Two students, Joy Rickers and Nick Walczak, were taken to local Hillcrest Hospital, while Daniel Parmertor, Russell King, and Demetrius Hewlin were flown by helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. A sixth student, Nate Mueller, was superficially injured when a bullet grazed his right ear. |