Fatal shooting of student in NC high school hallway reportedly 'stemmed from case of bullying,' officials say

A male student was fatally shot in a crowded hallway Monday morning inside a North Carolina high school, according to authorities. The shooting happened during a fight between the victim and the suspect at Butler High School in Matthews, about 12 miles southeast of Charlotte, authorities said. Matthews Police Department Capt. Stason Tyrrell said at a news conference that 16-year-old Bobby McKeithen was shot Monday and died at a local hospital. McKeithen was a 10th-grader at Butler High School.Tyrrell said 16-year-old ninth-grader Jatwan Craig Cuffie is charged with first-degree murder. He is charged as an adult and is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a case of bullying "that escalated out of control." Neither Wilcox nor Tyrrell said which student was being bullied.Wilcox said classes at the high school have been canceled for Tuesday.The lockdown was apparently lifted around 9:15 a.m., and students streamed out, many crying and hugging parents.The Matthews Police Department posted the following on Facebook: "We have responded to a shooting at Butler High School this morning. There is one student that has been shot that was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries at this time. Another student has been taken into custody. This is believed to be an isolated incident and the scene has now been secured by police. Information on releasing students to their parents will be coming soon."The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District posted the following message on Facebook: "Butler High School is on lockdown after a student was shot on campus this morning. The single shooter has been apprehended and the weapon is in the possession of law enforcement. Law enforcement has advised that there is no further immediate danger at this time and initial investigation shows this to be an isolated incident. The victim has been transported for medical attention. Butler HS families are being advised through phone calls. Law enforcement officers have secured the campus and an investigation by law enforcement continues. No persons will be allowed on to the Butler HS campus until the lockdown has been lifted by law enforcement. CMS will update on this situation."The Associated Press contributed to this article.

A male student was fatally shot in a crowded hallway Monday morning inside a North Carolina high school, according to authorities.



The shooting happened during a fight between the victim and the suspect at Butler High School in Matthews, about 12 miles southeast of Charlotte, authorities said.




Matthews Police Department Capt. Stason Tyrrell said at a news conference that 16-year-old Bobby McKeithen was shot Monday and died at a local hospital. McKeithen was a 10th-grader at Butler High School.

Tyrrell said 16-year-old ninth-grader Jatwan Craig Cuffie is charged with first-degree murder. He is charged as an adult and is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a case of bullying "that escalated out of control." Neither Wilcox nor Tyrrell said which student was being bullied.

Wilcox said classes at the high school have been canceled for Tuesday.



The lockdown was apparently lifted around 9:15 a.m., and students streamed out, many crying and hugging parents.

The Matthews Police Department posted the following on Facebook:

"We have responded to a shooting at Butler High School this morning. There is one student that has been shot that was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries at this time. Another student has been taken into custody. This is believed to be an isolated incident and the scene has now been secured by police. Information on releasing students to their parents will be coming soon."

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District posted the following message on Facebook:

"Butler High School is on lockdown after a student was shot on campus this morning. The single shooter has been apprehended and the weapon is in the possession of law enforcement. Law enforcement has advised that there is no further immediate danger at this time and initial investigation shows this to be an isolated incident. The victim has been transported for medical attention. Butler HS families are being advised through phone calls. Law enforcement officers have secured the campus and an investigation by law enforcement continues. No persons will be allowed on to the Butler HS campus until the lockdown has been lifted by law enforcement. CMS will update on this situation."

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CMS ALERT: Butler High School is on lockdown after a student was shot on campus this morning. The single shooter has been apprehended and the weapon is in the possession of law enforcement.



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The Associated Press contributed to this article.