16-year-old student shot at Wootton High School in Maryland, suspect in custody

Published February 9, 2026 4:09pm ET



Thomas S. Wootton High School in Maryland was placed under lockdown after a 16-year-old student was shot on Monday.

The Montgomery County Department of Police confirmed the shooting occurred inside the school shortly after 2 p.m. with a single confirmed victim, citing preliminary information. All roads to the school were shut down, and parents were originally urged to head to the nearby Robert Frost Middle School for reunification with their children, but this plan was soon canceled for unknown reasons.

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