{"id":2130827,"date":"2023-12-21T14:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-high-school-sees-10-fights-in-one-day-student-caught-with-handgun\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:05:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:05:40","slug":"maryland-high-school-sees-10-fights-in-one-day-student-caught-with-handgun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-high-school-sees-10-fights-in-one-day-student-caught-with-handgun\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland high school witnesses 10 fights and student found with handgun"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaryland-high-school-sees-10-fights-in-one-day-student-caught-with-handgun%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Multiple \u200cFights\u2064 and\u200b Loaded Gun Incident Shake\u200b Maryland High School<\/h2>\n<p>A Maryland \u2064high school near Washington, D.C. experienced \u200ca chaotic week, with at least ten\u200b fights erupting in\u200c a single day. The situation escalated further when \u2064a student was caught with a loaded handgun just two days later.<\/p>\n<p>The string of fights\u2062 occurred on Tuesday, followed by the \u200bgun incident \u2062on Thursday at Charles Herbert Flowers High School. School\u200d administrators launched \u2063an investigation into the\u200d incidents.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter\u2064 to parents, the school revealed \u2064that a student \u2064had been found in possession of a loaded handgun.\u200d Another student had let them in through \u2062a side door, but\u200d school \u200dsecurity quickly intervened and conducted a \u2062search.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, no students \u200bor staff members\u2064 were harmed or directly threatened \u2062during\u2063 the \u200bhandgun incident.<\/p>\n<p>An 18-year-old male suspect was arrested \u200cby the police in connection with the\u200c gun incident. He \u2064now \u200cfaces\u200b several charges, including carrying a loaded handgun.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEW?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEW<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgcps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pgcps<\/a> Flowers HS parent told me \u2062they\u2019re glad they didn\u2019t send their child today. School letter says a student entered the building w\/a \u200cloaded handgun \u2013 let in a side door by another student but immediately\u200b stopped. No injuries. Comes after 10\u200b fights reported Tuesday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/30s20qj3e9\">https:\/\/t.co\/30s20qj3e9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mK11Aiiewr\">pic.twitter.com\/mK11Aiiewr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephanie\u2063 Ramirez (@RamirezReports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RamirezReports\/status\/1737878379871797616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Assistant Principal Diedra Smalis \u2063Screws\u200b emphasized\u2062 the importance of discussing the severe consequences, such as \u2063expulsion, with students who \u2063bring weapons or anything resembling a weapon to\u2062 school. She\u200d urged parents to encourage their\u2063 children to \u200bimmediately report\u2062 any sightings \u2062of weapons or suspicious objects to staff\u2063 members or trusted adults.<\/p>\n<p>The gun incident followed a series of ten fights that broke out at \u200bthe school just two days earlier.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u2062HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>One of the fights, captured on video\u2064 and shared \u200bon \u2062social media, showed a large brawl in a school hallway with numerous\u2064 students as \u2063spectators. Another scuffle\u200d took \u200dplace outside and was also recorded.<\/p>\n<p>The school sent\u200d a letter to parents on Wednesday, addressing the concerning series \u200dof altercations that had occurred.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pgcps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pgcps<\/a> confirms 10 FIGHTS took place at \u2064Charles E. Flowers HS yesterday. Several videos posted under the account \u200c\u201cflowerssrampage\u201d show the chaos. Several parents blamed the fighting on the\u2062 absence of their principal, who his union confirmed, \u2063was JUST reinstated today. <br \/>\ud83e\uddf5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zMz8kF9xfq\">pic.twitter.com\/zMz8kF9xfq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RamirezReports\/status\/1737627769046282341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The school assured parents that they were in contact with the families of those involved in the incidents and were taking necessary \u2063actions to ensure safety within the school.<\/p>\n<p>The assistant principal emphasized that the\u2064 incidents did not align with the\u200c school&#8217;s values and standards. She called for \u200ccollaboration in guiding students towards better decision-making \u200band fostering a \u200cschool climate \u200cthat values cooperation\u200b and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200c some parents, students\u2062 from other schools\u200c were allowed into the building by fellow \u200cstudents,\u200c contributing to the fights. Some altercations were triggered\u2064 by minor issues,\u200c such as one student stepping\u200d on another&#8217;s shoes. \u200dTensions between groups of students from different neighborhoods also \u200dplayed a role.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re fighting outside in the parking lot where\u2062 the school buses are,&#8221; expressed a\u2064 concerned parent to \u2063Fox\u2062 5. &#8220;Like, where&#8217;s leadership? Where&#8217;s security?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear whether any students sustained injuries during\u200b the fights.<\/p>\n<p>Parents attributed the fights\u2062 to \u200dthe absence of the school&#8217;s \u200cprincipal, \u200cDr. Gorman Brown, who had been placed on\u200b administrative leave\u200b in October\u2062 for undisclosed reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Brown was reinstated on Wednesday and is expected to return after the\u200c Christmas break, as confirmed by the executive director of the Prince George&#8217;s County principals\u200d union.<\/p>\n<p>Since the return to in-person learning after the COVID pandemic, school discipline has become a growing concern in schools nationwide.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What can\u2064 schools, parents, and\u200d the \u2063community do\u2064 together to prevent future incidents\u200d and ensure the\u2062 well-being \u200bof \u200cstudents<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Have been circulating\u2064 \u2064on \u200dsocial media.\u2063 I\u2019m working on the \u200cstory and will have a live\u2062 \u2062report \u2064@ \u200b4:30 &#038; 6. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U7VzF88hzm\">pic.twitter.com\/U7VzF88hzm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX\u2064 5 DC (@fox5dc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox5dc\/status\/1394970273209019394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the incident,\u200b the school held \u200ba \u200d\u200cmeeting with parents to address their concerns and \u200cto\u2062 discuss steps that will be taken to ensure the safety of\u200b students.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b some parents expressed their dissatisfaction with the school&#8217;s response to \u2063the violence.\u2062 They called for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-leak-exposes-235-million-email-addresses-from-hack\/\" title=\"Twitter Leak Exposes 235 Million Email Addresses From Hack\">stronger security measures<\/a>, \u200csuch as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-jamaal-bowman-pushes-defunding-police-after-requesting-special-police-protection-at-his-home\/\" title=\"Democrat Jamaal Bowman Pushes Defunding Police After Requesting Special Police Protection At His Home\">increased police presence<\/a> and stricter enforcement of disciplinary actions. They also emphasized the need\u200d for\u2062 open communication between\u200c the school and parents\u2063 regarding the incidents occurring on campus.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c response to \u200cthe multiple fights and the \u2063loaded gun incident, the Prince George&#8217;s County Public Schools \u200c(PGCPS) \u200breleased \u2062a \u2062statement \u2062condemning the violence and assuring the community\u200d that they \u200care taking\u2062 the matter seriously. They highlighted\u2063 the ongoing efforts to ensure\u2064 the safety\u2064 and well-being of all students and staff.<\/p>\n<p>PGCPS stated that\u200c they are working closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u200c agencies<\/a> to investigate the incidents and bring the responsible individuals to justice. They also \u200daffirmed their commitment \u2064to\u2062 providing a safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/autistic-college-student-punished-for-fist-bumps-and-selfies-gets-upsetting-news-in-court\/\" title=\"Autistic College Student Punished For Fist Bumps And Selfies Gets Upsetting News In Court\">secure learning environment<\/a> for \u200dall students.<\/p>\n<p>The incidents at Charles Herbert Flowers High\u200b School raise concerns about the safety of students in schools across the country. \u2064It is crucial for schools to have effective safety protocols in place and for \u200cstudents\u200c and\u2063 staff to be \u200cvigilant and \u200creport\u2062 any suspicious activities.<\/p>\n<p>Parents play a vital role in ensuring the safety of\u2064 their\u200b children by having open conversations about the importance\u2062 of reporting any potential threats or sightings of\u200d weapons. \u200cSchools must\u200c also\u200b foster an\u200d environment \u2062where \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-woke-ideology-house-republicans-introduce-bill-to-prohibit-political-tests-at-colleges\/\" title=\"\u2018Far Left Woke Ideology\u2019: House Republicans Introduce Bill To Prohibit \u2018Political Tests\u2019 At Colleges\">students feel comfortable speaking<\/a> up and seek help\u2062 when \u200cneeded.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064incidents at Charles Herbert Flowers High\u200b School serve \u200das a reminder of the need for continuous efforts to address violence \u2064and maintain a safe learning environment\u200b for all students. It is imperative for schools, parents, and\u200d the community to\u200c work together to prevent \u2062future incidents and\u2064 ensure the well-being \u2063of students.<\/p>\n<p>Through collaborative efforts and a commitment to safety, schools can strive to create an environment\u2063 where students can\u2062 focus on their\u2063 education without fear or disruption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Maryland high school witnessed over ten fights in a single day this week, followed by a student being found with a loaded gun two days later. Charles Herbert Flowers High School, located near Washington, D.C., experienced the fights on Tuesday and the gun incident on Thursday, leading to a school investigation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2130828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2130827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2130828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}