A student was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a classmate on Monday, according to WECT news.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office announced in a tweet that officers arrested Chance Deablo following a fight at New Hanover High School. Deablo has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, bringing a weapon onto school grounds and discharging a weapon on school grounds.
The injured student was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon.
Students and staff at the school were moved to a nearby middle school to shelter-in-place. Williston Middle School, Gregory Elementary, and Laney High School were placed under a shelter-in-place as well due to the shooting, WECT reports.
After the incident a video began circulating on social media showing a fight taking place in a school hallway. Three gunshots were heard towards the end of the video. The video appeared to be have been taken at the school but WECT was unable to confirm its authenticity.
