Crime
Enterprise High School in Alabama on lockdown after ammunition discovered on campus
No firearms were discovered.
11:54 AM UPDATE: Enterprise City Schools and the Enterprise Police Department (EPD) implemented a lockdown at Enterprise High School and Enterprise Career & Technology Center after School Resource Officers discovered ammunition on a student this morning.
While no firearms were found, the lockdown was enacted as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
The Enterprise Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is continuing to investigate the incident involving the ammunition found on school grounds.
The safety and well-being of the students remain the top priority.
UPDATE: Enterprise City Schools has placed Enterprise High School (EHS) and Enterprise Career Technical Center (ECTC) on lockdown following the discovery of ammunition on the EHS campus.
The lockdown was implemented as a precautionary measure while law enforcement conducts thorough searches of both schools. Members of the public are urged to avoid the area until the lockdown is lifted.
Officers are currently on site at the schools and will remain there until the searches are completed.
Original Report:
Enterprise High School in Alabama has been placed on lockdown following unconfirmed reports of a firearm being found on campus.
School officials and local law enforcement are actively investigating the situation.
Students and staff are being advised to shelter in place and follow the instructions of school administrators.
As at the time of this report, there has been neither confirmation nor identification of any victims.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
Crime
Two Children, Ages 9 and 10, Charged in Brutal Assault and Attempted Murder of 5-Year-Old A’Marie Jones in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two children, ages 9 and 10, have been formally charged in connection with the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 5-year-old girl A’marie Jones in Cleveland last month, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors confirmed that the 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl are facing serious felony charges, including attempted murder, rape, felonious assault, kidnapping, and strangulation.
Because of their ages, both suspects are being charged as juveniles.
The alleged attack occurred on September 13 in a field near East 148th Street and St. Clair Avenue, where investigators say the young victim was discovered severely injured.
The child’s mother, Antavia Kennibrew, previously told that her daughter suffered catastrophic injuries, describing the scene as “unbelievable.” Kennibrew said she had dropped her daughter off at a relative’s home near East 145th Street and St. Clair Avenue that day.
At some point, the 5-year-old reportedly wandered out of the house alone before being attacked.
“When I saw her, she was unrecognizable,” Kennibrew said. “Her hair was scalped from her head. She had bruises and blood all over her body. Her eyes were filled with blood, her lips and mouth were swollen and bleeding, and her nails were filled with dirt and debris.”
First responders rushed the child to the hospital for emergency treatment. Officials say she continues to recover but has suffered severe physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. She is now undergoing ongoing therapy and counseling.
Due to the extreme sensitivity of the case and the involvement of minors, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to release further details, citing the ongoing investigation and the need to protect the victim’s privacy.
“The investigation remains active,” prosecutors said, noting that authorities are still reviewing evidence and gathering additional information.
Kennibrew says her focus now is on helping her daughter heal:
“I just want her to be able to live like a normal 5-year-old again.”
Cleveland police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.