13-Year-Old Shoots Two Dead at Brazil School
A 13-year-old boy shot dead two staff members and injured two others, including a student, at Sao Jose Institute in Rio Branco, Brazil. The attack occurred on Tuesday, prompting panicked students to attempt escape over a six-meter-high wall. Only one person succeeded; others were trapped on the school roof. The suspect was arrested. It is unclear if he was a current or former pupil.
Key facts
- 13-year-old boy arrested
- Two staff members killed
- Two others injured, including a student
- Attack at Sao Jose Institute in Rio Branco, Acre state
- Students tried to escape over a six-meter-high wall
- Only one person jumped over the wall
- Others trapped on school roof
- Witness heard gunshots and screaming
Entities
Institutions
- Sao Jose Institute
Locations
- Rio Branco
- Brazil
- Acre