New details are emerging about the shooting at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona.
Two 15 year old students were found dead at the school last week in what police described as an apparent murder suicide. According to Glendale police, the student believed to be responsible asked a classmate for a gun on Thursday and told him she needed it for protection.
Glendale Police Sgt. David Vidaure said in a statement that the classmate gave her a family owned handgun from his home without his parents’ permission or knowledge. Police say the boy is cooperating with detectives, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will review his involvement.
Police say the student brought the gun to school on Friday, and the shooting happened on an outside patio near the cafeteria. Authorities have not named the student believed to be responsible because she is a minor.
Our thoughts are with the families, classmates and staff at Independence High School. This report is based on information from People and the Glendale Police Department.
