The 15-year-old student shot during an Arkansas school’s first day back died from his injuries on Wednesday.
The Pulaski County coroner’s office confirmed the boy’s death to the Washington Examiner on Thursday. The Arkansas teenager, who Watson Chapel School District identified as Daylon Burnett, was shot at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday, the school’s first day back to in-person learning after being shuttered amid water issues.
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Law enforcement said the suspected gunman is also 15 years old. He is being held on a $1 million bond and has been charged with first-degree battery. His charges are expected to be updated following the death of the victim.
“We don’t have a definite motive right now as to why the incident occurred,” Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant told reporters on Monday. “However, we do believe this was a targeted incident as opposed to a random incident.”
Sergeant said the incident took place around 10 a.m. while students were switching classes. He said the suspected shooter ran away but was found in a nearby neighborhood.
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“It is with great sadness that according to the mother’s Facebook page, Daylon Burnett has passed away,” the school district announced via Facebook on Wednesday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
“Y’all my boy got his wings at 5:35 pm,” Burnett’s mother said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
