A report in RLS Media said the death occurred off school grounds. Taylor said some events and procedures around the high school and nearby elementary school are changed for now: Superintendent Taylor wrote, "At this time, out of respect for the family and due to the ongoing nature of the police investigation, we are unable to share the names of the affected students. MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A northern New Jersey community is mourning the loss of an 11th grade student who was fatally shot on his way to a friend's house. Hernandez allegedly told investigators that his brother said two males were following him. Crime scene unit cars and police officers spent Monday investigating the death of 18-year-old Moussa Fofana, who was shot inside the Maplewood complex. Fofana, a standout soccer player at Columbia High School, was found fatally shot at Underhill Sports Complex on June 6. He was always so sweet, a friend said. Email caren.lissner@patch.com. MUPD originally led the investigation after a mother of a University of Missouri student asked MUPD to conduct a welfare check on her son . "It's more of like a family-friendly environment," Allen said. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens and Maplewood Police Chief Jim Duval said Monday that the incident is being investigated as a homicide, and no arrests had been made. We are activating the County Grief Counseling Services via the Traumatic Loss Coalition, to support our students and staff.". Rosemary Ostmann, who has been a spokeswoman for the Fofana family, said the mother didnt want to speak on the case as it continued to move forward. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A teen has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 16-year-old and injured two more teens. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The athletic field serves Columbia High School in Maplewood, but is located .8 miles from the school. Tragically, the police have verified that both victims were Columbia High School students. "If you didn't have money for lunch, he would pay for his lunch. "Sometimes you might not have a very good case of first-degree murder and sometimes the proofs might lean toward one of the lesser included offenses," Molinelli said. Phil Murphy addressed the shooting death at the start of his press briefing on Monday. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Fight leaves 1 injured at Ridgeview High School in Richland Two | wltx.com Friends said Fofana and the other teen were cutting through the field to go to a friend's house to watch a late-night boxing match. He normally stays to himself. The brothers, she said, were very close. Hawa Fofana said she was informed by the Essex County Prosecutor's office Tuesday morning that Yohan Hernandez struck a deal and would plead guilty. A student who never went without a thank you and a kind smile, grateful for all who engaged with him. Please include the articles headline. ", He added, "We have activated our emergency protocols to provide mental health support for Columbia High School, Maplewood Middle and Clinton Elementary. Hundreds rallied to support Hawa Fofana, the mother of 18-year-old Moussa Fofana, during a July rally. Moussa was a fixture at the complex, which is several blocks from the high school. After Death Of Maplewood Student, High School Offers Counseling sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters. Getty Images / David Dee. Desmond Wilson, a junior at Lower Richland High School, was killed over the weekend. Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8 district and MMS Social Workers and counselors will be present at MMS all day to speak with any student or staff member in need of support. Gary Caskey / Reuters file According to RLS Media, residents on Burr Road heard gunfire around 10 p.m., and called police. As Columbia High School parents and members of our community, Marie and I are absolutely heartbroken. Romano was released in 2020 after serving more than 15 years behind bars for attempted murder, he fired a shotgun inside the East Greenbush school in 2004. Now that the arrest has been made, its really important to let the criminal justice system workShe just wants to see that process do its work.. Investigators want to know who shot and killed a high school student Sunday night at a sports complex in a New Jersey town. Columbia University murder suspect awaiting arraignment - New York Post Rebecca Panico may be reached at rpanico@njadvancemedia.com. The 20-year-old Newark man accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old high school student in Maplewood told police he shot a gun after someone took a swing at him while trying to protect himself and his younger brother, according to court documents and his attorney. Weve got to have some accountability for people who are unlawfully carrying firearms. The South Orange & Maplewood School District and CHS have a Crisis Intervention Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school personnel at difficult times such as this. At approximately 9:38 pm on Sunday, Stephens said, Maplewood police officers were dispatched to area of Underhill Field on reports of a shooting. Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. A community is in mourning after a high school student was killed in Maplewood, New Jersey. He took virtual classes all morning, and then played soccer every other hour, his mother, Hawa Fofana, said. A spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office was not immediately available to comment on the report or confirm to News 4 the purported deal. The district was on all-remote learning until the last few months, a situation that frustrated some parents (read more). Subscribe at nj.com/supporter. "I was very disappointed and I was very sad," she said, at one point near tears. Students and staff flee as two heavily armed teenagers go on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. Moussa Fofana became enamored with soccer in middle school, honing his skills at all hours, his mother said. He never gave problems to anybody., Moussa was killed near the Maplewood soccer field where he played for Columbia High School. Hernandezs attorney said there were requests that the brother give up a bag that he had. Columbia grad student murder puts spotlight on crime, safety record Here is Superintendent Taylor's full letter: Dear South Orange & Maplewood School Community.
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