Education

Nevada student used handgun to kill teacher, himself

By Associated Press
Published October 21, 2013 4:00am ET
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Nevada student used handgun to kill teacher, himself
In this photo provided by Jerry Davis, police gather near Sparks Middle School after a shooting at the school, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in Reno, Nev. A student at the school opened fire on campus, killing a staff member who was trying to protect other children, police said Monday. The suspected gunman is also dead, and authorities say no shots were fired by law enforcement. (AP Photo/Jerry Davis) | Jerry Davis

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Police say a Nevada middle school boy used a semi-automatic handgun to wound two students and kill a math teacher before turning the weapon on himself.

The shooting occurred about 15 minutes before the opening bell at Sparks Middle School on Monday. The student’s name wasn’t released, and his motive for the shooting wasn’t known.

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