Student Killed in High School Bathroom Did Not Injure Officer

On April 12th, a 17-year-old was killed and a police officer was wounded at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee after police responded to an alleged call about an armed student. Early news coverage stated that the student had opened fire at officers, and when officers shot back he was killed. Responses on social media ranged from praise for the wounded officer, to suspicions that the shooting was racially motivated.