The school district has canceled all after-school activities for the remainder of the week. A memorial of candles, handwritten notes, and several cans of food (a nod to his volunteer work) has grown along the fence near the school’s entrance.
Inside the school, crisis counselors lined the hallways. Students huddled in groups, many wearing ribbons tied around their wrists. The morning announcements, which usually begin with a joke, were replaced by a single chime and a moment of silence. Bernal Middle School Student Killed
Police are asking anyone with dashboard camera footage from the area between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. to come forward. The school district has canceled all after-school activities
“He always held the door for everyone,” said best friend , fighting back tears. “It doesn’t make sense. He was just trying to get to first period.” Students huddled in groups, many wearing ribbons tied
“We lost a brilliant light today,” said Bernal Principal in a trembling voice during an impromptu assembly. “This student was a leader in our robotics club and a volunteer at the campus food pantry. Our focus now is on wrapping our arms around each other.”
The suspect remains at large. Police have released a grainy image from a nearby gas station camera showing a vehicle with front-end damage. A reward of $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
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