Crime
15-year-old Warren Grant, Joppatowne High School student killed after being shot in the chest
A tragic incident occurred at Joppatowne High School, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old student. Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler identified the victim as Warren Curtis Grant, of Edgewood.
The shooting took place around 12:36 PM, prompting a response from law enforcement. While initial reports suggested an active shooter situation, authorities later determined that the incident involved two students.
A 16-year-old classmate, who was on his first day at Joppatowne High School, fired a single gunshot at the 15-year-old victim in a school bathroom.
The victim was immediately attended to by school nurses and transported to a hospital, where they tragically succumbed to their injuries.
The Harford County Public Schools Superintendent, Sean Bulson, expressed deep sorrow for the victim’s family and the devastating circumstances surrounding the incident. He emphasized that such tragedies should never occur in schools.
The 16-year-old suspect fled the school after the shooting but was apprehended within minutes at a nearby apartment complex. However, the weapon used in the crime has yet to be recovered.
The suspect will be charged as an adult, and the motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The sheriff revealed that the suspect was known to law enforcement, having been involved in previous incidents. While the sheriff couldn’t confirm if the suspect had a juvenile criminal record, he acknowledged that there had been multiple reports and investigations involving the individual.
Harford County Executive Cassilly Statement on Joppatowne High School Shooting
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly issued the following statement on today’s tragic shooting at Joppatowne High School.
“On Tuesday, many of us joined the Joppatowne High School community to welcome students back for the first day of school. Now, three days later, we returned to the school to mourn the senseless loss of a young life.
Harford County is shocked and saddened by the terrible act of violence committed by one student against another, resulting in the death of 15-year-old Warren Curtis Grant. I would like to thank our first responders, courageous school staff, and the community members who came together to render aid to the victim and to assist law enforcement. Our hearts are broken for Warren’s family and friends as we pray for healing and peace in our community.”
LAS VEGAS, NV – A 36-year-old man accused of setting multiple Tesla vehicles on fire using Molotov cocktails has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, according to court and jail records.
The suspect, identified as Paul Hyon Kim, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday.
He faces 15 charges, including:
- Arson,
- Destruction of property valued at $5,000 or more,
- Possession of an incendiary device, and
- Misdemeanor discharging a firearm into a vehicle.
Video footage from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) showed a suspect, dressed in black, targeting at least five Tesla vehicles in the parking lot of a Tesla service center located at 6260 Badura Avenue, near Jones Boulevard and the 215 Beltway.
The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on February 18.
Authorities say the suspect used multiple incendiary devices to ignite the Teslas, one of which failed to detonate and was recovered inside a vehicle.
Additionally, the front doors of the facility were vandalized with the word “RESIST” spray-painted across them.
During a news conference later that morning, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren described the attack as a targeted assault on Tesla property, with potential ideological motivations.
“This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility,” Koren stated. “While we believe this was an isolated incident, we are increasing our presence at Tesla-related locations throughout the valley as a precaution.”
The Clark County Fire Department and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force are actively involved in the investigation.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans acknowledged the attack had “some of the hallmarks of terrorism” but refrained from making a definitive classification.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, however, released a strongly worded statement, referring to the attack as part of a pattern of violence targeting Tesla facilities.
“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi stated.
Kim remains in custody as the investigation continues.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact Las Vegas Metro Police or the FBI.