Wootton High Shooting: Ghost Guns, Accomplice Liability, and What Maryland Law Says Comes Next
A 16-year-old is charged as an adult after a ghost gun shooting inside Wootton High School — but the legal questions are just beginning. Maryland already bans most unserialized firearms, raising serious questions about how the weapon was obtained and whether others could face charges. And if history is any guide, claims of bullying are…
Maryland’s Soft Stance on School Safety Is Failing Our Students
Maryland lawmakers promise safety. Parents are getting press conferences.
From a ghost gun inside Wootton to gunfire in an Anne Arundel elementary school, to past tragedies at Joppatowne and Magruder, the pattern is impossible to ignore. We have AI that mistakes a Doritos bag for a weapon — yet real guns keep making it through…
After Wootton Shooting, AI Safety Program Rolls Out — Let’s Hope It’s Smarter Than Baltimore’s
After a shooting at Wootton High School, Montgomery County is rolling out AI safety technology. But after Baltimore’s system mistook a Doritos bag for a gun, parents are asking whether this new pilot will protect students — or create new problems.
Brenda M. Diaz Calls for Return of School Resource Officers in MCPS
Brenda M. Diaz, a candidate for the Montgomery County Board of Education, advocates for reinstating School Resource Officers (SROs) following a recent shooting incident. She highlights the need for transparency in safety policies, critiques progressive discipline reforms, and argues that SROs are essential for community safety rather than contributing to criminalization.
At Thomas S. Wootton High School, Who Was the Aggressor?
As new details emerge in the Wootton High School shooting, questions are being raised about who initiated the confrontation. The case is drawing comparisons to the Tuscarora High School stabbing, where early narratives also shifted as facts developed.
Are Maryland Schools Following Their Own Safety Protocols? An Investigative Review of Systemic Compliance Failures
Maryland’s education system requires strict safety protocols, but compliance is inconsistent across schools. Investigations reveal failures in parental notification, staff presence during interviews, and documentation of incidents. Training gaps and lack of enforcement exacerbate these issues, risking student safety and eroding trust between parents and schools.