A shooting at a school in Medellín has raised alarm after authorities revealed that the 17-year-old student involved had a documented history of “aggressive and violent behavior.” The incident took place on September 9 at the Gabriel García Márquez Educational Institution, located in the Villa Hermosa neighborhood of Comuna 8, one of the city’s working-class districts in the eastern hills.
According to reports, the teenager fired a weapon inside the school and ended up injuring himself in the process. Videos of the chaotic aftermath quickly spread across social media, showing panicked reactions from students and staff as news of the shooting broke.
In the hours that followed, two men—ages 37 and 46—were taken into custody. Investigators say the pair entered the school after the shooting and removed the firearm the student had used, apparently in an attempt to get rid of evidence or protect the minor. Their exact relationship to the teenager and their motives for retrieving the weapon have not yet been made public.
Colombian authorities are now looking into the student’s background, including prior behavioral issues that reportedly had already drawn concern before this violent episode. The case has reignited debate in Colombia about school safety and how administrators respond to warning signs in students who exhibit troubling conduct.
For more details on this developing story, read the full report at El Tiempo.
Source: Revelan el historial del menor que disparó en colegio de Medellín: había tenido 'conductas agresivas y violentas' (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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