The South-Orange Maplewood district is one of the more desired districts among families moving from New York City to the suburbs (read more). Richland Two spokesperson Greg Turchetta and Richland County Sheriff's deputies said the students were involved in a fight at Ridge View High School on Hard Scrabble Road around 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. The nannys boyfriend was charged in the killings. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The 17-year-old suspect is being charged as an adult. Phil Murphy addressed the shooting death at the start of his press briefing on Monday. identified the student as 18-year-old CHS junior, Moussa Fofana. The suspect is now charged with one count of attempted murder. ", Taylor added, "We ask that everyone respect the familys privacy during this difficult time and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.". Richland County deputies say the stabbing happened around 10 . Our thoughts and concerns are with the families at this most difficult time. We have activated our emergency protocols to provide mental health support for Columbia High School, Maplewood Middle and Clinton Elementary. Shortly after 12 p.m., the two teens turned their guns on themselves. The shootings were carried out by Eric Harris, age 18, and Dylan Klebold, age 17. Holbrook said, Its disturbing and we are sick of it. Hernandez at times gazed upwards towards the ceiling as he appeared over Zoom from the Essex County jail. ", He added, "Our prayers go out to Moussa's family, friends, teammates, classmates, the entire CHS community, our Maplewood-South Orange community and everyone impacted by this senseless and devastating loss due to gun violence. Hernandez, then 20, of Newark, was arrested in August 2021. He was a very sweet dude," friend Joseph Fabiano added. At approximately 9:38 pm on Sunday, Stephens said, Maplewood police officers were dispatched to area of Underhill Field on reports of a shooting. A second student, not identified by officials, was shot in the leg and was able to run for help. Authorities wrote in court documents that Hernandez waived his Miranda rights and gave detectives a statement. Once again, young lives have been tragically cut short by gun violence and we find ourselves asking why and searching for answers not just as a school district, but as a community. She really wants to focus on achieving justice for Moussa, Ostmann told NJ Advance Media. Example video title will go here for this video. READ MORE: 'Loss To The World': Maplewood Shooting Victim Mourned. In that time, they had murdered 12 students and one teacher in what was then the deadliest school shooting in American history. And on April 17 a student of Lower Richland High School, Desmond Wilson, was found shot . He took virtual classes all morning, and then played soccer every other hour, his mother, Hawa Fofana, said. Banned Book Readings And More Planned For Maplewood 'Day Of Action', Gaze Over South Mountain Preserve From Maplewood Home Just Listed, Around Maplewood: Tax Protest + Mom Mourns Sons + Real Estate, Take better care of your bones Join HSS for a new webinar on 5/3, Lunch & Learn: Discover the Gift of Funeral & Cremation Preplanning, Expressions of Love+Unity Open Mic Showcase, Help Homeless Families by Attending Millburn/Short Hills Rummage Sale, Whos Hiring In Maplewood: This Weeks Newest Job Openings, Apartment Rental Scam Reported In Newark; Cops Search For Suspects, Flood Warning Extended For Essex County Until 11 PM Monday, Business That Hires Staff With Autism Holds Grand Opening In Maplewood. Please include the articles headline. 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.. Hawa Fofana (left), the mother of 18-year-old Moussa Fofana (right), who was killed in Maplewood, NJ, on June 6, 2021. Fofana said she wants justice. He also identified the second victim as 17 years old. The witness was not identified in the document and it did not indicate why they were following the person. America endured . The injured student was transported to a local hospital or treatment. It could be a witness issue, it could be an evidence issue, it could be a certain defense being asserted by the defendant.". June 8, 2021 / 10:10 AM He was always so sweet, she said. pic.twitter.com/FVqwF2EmGm. 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. Investigators have been at the scene, the Underhill Sports Complex, since late Sunday night. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Monitor this social media platform for updates. the owner of a popular New York City comedy club. While there are still so many unanswered questions, we ask that everyone respect both family's privacy at this very difficult time.". Ridge View High School student Tony Abrams, 17, is . The Maplewood Middle School family cares deeply for one another. The 11th grader who died attended Columbia High School, and was a soccer star with an upbeat personality. Fofana, a standout soccer player at Columbia High School, was found fatally shot at Underhill Sports Complex on June 6. One person was killed and at least one other was wounded. Fofana was in the 11th grade, Principal Frank Sanchez said in his own letter to parents. Also, all activities at Underhill field are canceled while the investigation proceeds. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Contact information for our counselors and social workers is listed on the second page of this document. "Instead of going all the way around, you can cut through Underhill and I guess they got into an altercation with some people," said Joe Fabiano, a classmate and friend of Fofana. The Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force has been assigned to investigate. A community is in mourning after a high school student was killed in Maplewood, New Jersey. Caren Lissner , Patch Staff Posted Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 12:15 pm . Neighbors told CBS2 off camera that recently there had been people gathering in the field doing drugs and drinking alcohol, but Sunday's incident was the first time anyone heard of any violence. She was on her way to Pennsylvania late Monday to see Moussas father and had not told her 5-year-old son, Muhammad, about Moussas death, she said. August 6, 2021 / 5:22 PM Richland County Sheriff's deputies searched the area using ground and air units and found the suspect around 12:30 p.m. at an off-campus location. We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need. The superintendent of the South Orange-Maplewood School District announced that a student at Columbia High School has passed away. An attorney for Hernandez refused to comment on the plea deal. READ MORE: 'Loss To The World': Maplewood Shooting Victim Mourned. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Moussa Fofana, 18, a junior at Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J., and another student were hit by gunfire on Sunday night. pic.twitter.com/UmUSTVTSr5. Officials have not disclosed why the two teens were at the Underhill Field sports complex, a little under a mile from the high school. "It is with a very heavy heart that we confirm there was a shooting last night with multiple victims at Underhill. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. That student is expected to survive. The death of the popular . The person on the bike, who was identified as Hernandezs brother during the court hearing Wednesday, went into a dugout on the baseball field, the witness told detectives. The other 2 male victims who are at a local hospital are 18 & 17-years-old. I was shocked.. Moussa Fofana, 18, a junior at Maplewood's Columbia High School, was shot and killed by a stranger on June 6 while walking through the school's Underhill Sports Complex. One of them took a swing at him, Hernandez said. "Im the mother, somebody shot my son and my son was not a criminal," said Fofana. Tragically, the police have verified that both victims were Columbia High School students. Investigators want to know who shot and killed a high school student Sunday night at a sports complex in a New Jersey town. ALBANY Jon W. Romano, who has sought redemption for firing a shotgun at students and teachers inside Columbia High School as a teenager in 2004, was the victim in Monday's vicious attack at . Another 16-year-old student suffered minor injuries but did not go to the hospital. Please enter valid email address to continue. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. He said, Once again were going to be talking about the loss of a young person at the hands of somebody with a gun., Investigators found one victim deceased at the scene, the other two were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Weve got to have some accountability for people who are unlawfully carrying firearms. 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. As Columbia High School parents and members of our community, Marie and I are absolutely heartbroken. "And then there were some people with flashlights walking the track," resident Ellyn Sjoquist said. Police officers found Moussa with a gunshot wound shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday near the sports complex after responding to reports of gunfire in the area, according to a statement from Maplewoods police chief, Jimmy DeVaul, and Theodore N. Stephens II, the acting Essex County prosecutor. The brother ran behind Hernandez and two males approached him, he told police. No arrest (s) yet. He said there would be more information later Monday. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Later, Fennelly identified the student as 18-year-old CHS junior, Moussa Fofana. The complaint does not indicate who is Aleman.. On April 21, the Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the teenager as DeMarion Corbett, 16 of Columbia. It does not indicate who entered and exited the vehicle. Gilmore, Jr. was arrested Monday by the US Marshals Services Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force. Email caren.lissner@patch.com. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters. The superintendent for the South Orange and Maplewood School District sent a letter to families notifying them of the shooting. Notice a spelling or grammar error in this article? I have notified our County Executive Superintendent of Schools and we are activating the County Grief Counseling Services via the Traumatic Loss Coalition, to support our students and staff.. With this devastating news, I have confirmed with our Board of Education that the retiree celebration scheduled for this evening will be canceled and postponed to a later date. Her son was later charged in the killing. 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. COLUMBIA, S.C. Deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department have a 17-year-old suspect in custody following a fight that left two 16-year-old students injured at a Richland Two high school. Richland School District Two hires firm to help search for new superintendent. For the second time in less than a week, we are mourning the loss of one of our students. A report in RLS Media said the death occurred off school grounds. But that provides little solace for the grieving mother for the star athlete, who was so loved by his classmates that turnout for a memorial service after his death numbered in the thousands. He's not a bad kid. The attorney for Hernandez has argued argued there was some sort of altercation that lead to the shooting, and his client was acting in self-defense even though the circumstances of what happened the night of the shooting are still murky. Investigators talked to multiple people on the scene, collected evidence & are following good leads. COLUMBIA A pair of 17-year-old Dreher High School students have been arrested and charged as adults in the shooting death of an A.C. Flora High School senior, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott . 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. Adding to the shock was the crimes setting: near the New Jersey soccer field where Moussa distinguished himself as a leading scorer during his high school teams most recent season. All activities at Underhill field are canceled while the investigation proceeds. Hernandezs attorney said that Fofana, the second victim and a previously unreported third male who was 17 at the time and is now 18 were following Hernandezs younger 16-year-old brother in the park that night. "Dear South Orange & Maplewood School District Community," wrote Superintendent Ronald Taylor in a letter, "It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community. Another student was also injured in the shooting, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported Monday. Student Moussa Fofana, 18, was killed at Columbia High School's sports field in Maplewood Sunday and another student was injured. 18-year-old arrested in connection with shooting that killed Columbia High School student. Maplewoood Police Chief Jim DeVaul referred questions to the ECPO. One person was killed and at least one other was wounded. That has this school community in disbelief. Superior Court Judge Michael Ravin accepted the move, reiterating that Hernandez would be detained as his case on the murder charge moved forward. It was one of the deadliest school shooting incidents in American history. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Richland School District Two student is recovering at a local hospital after being stabbed on campus Tuesday. Kinsale consented to his clients detention at a local county jail because the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has an immigration detainer on Hernandez. CPD confirmed a 16-year-old died in the shooting. Get a free morning newsletter with news in Maplewood or any New Jersey town: https://patch.com/subscribe, https://health.choc.org/talking-to-children-about-death-an-age-by-age-guide/, https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-with-grief/. There is an active homicide investigation, said Essex County Prosecutors Office Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly on Monday morning. WIS News 10 livestreamed CPDs update from the scene. We will follow up with additional communication as we receive clearance from the local law enforcement and the family. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. . Officials said that the death was being treated as a homicide and that no arrests had been made. With a police vehicles lights flashing around them, investigators worked to piece together what had happened the night before, and local residents expressed shock that a fatal shooting had occurred in what they said was a typically quiet neighborhood. Village Green will continue to update this story as we learn more. 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. A student who never went without a thank you and a kind smile, grateful for all who engaged with him. Yohan Hernandez, 20, of Newark, was charged in the murder of Moussa Fofana, a Maplewood high-schooler.courtesy of the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. "He was always so sweet," a friend said. Within an hour, 18-year-old Harris and his 17-year-old partner Dylan Klebold a fellow Columbine High School student and Brown's friend since first grade were dead. Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, the South Orange-Maplewood schools superintendent, said in a letter to parents and staff members that the shooting was an inconceivable calamity., Suzanne Fein, who was among Moussas middle school teachers, described him to the local news website The Village Green as a student who never went without a thank you and a kind smile, grateful for all who engaged with him.. By approximately 11:35 a.m., Klebold and Harris had killed 12 students and a teacher and wounded more than 20 other people. CPD found three victims at the scene, a 16, 17 and 18-year-old. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A teen has been arrested in . Maplewood Middle School Principal Dara Gronau also sent a letter out to the MMS community late Monday morning, confirming that both the deceased victim and the injured victim were MMS alumni and offering counseling and support to students. One teenager was killed and another was injured in a shooting near a New Jersey school on Sunday night, according to Ronald Taylor, the superintendent of the South Orange & Maplewood School District. He used a Spanish-speaking interpreter to follow the proceeding, but did not speak. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The pandemic may have upended his life in other ways over the past academic year, his third in high school, but it could not dim his passion for the game. Until such time as information is received, we are making preparations for addressing the needs of our students, staff and families. He was a student at Columbia High School. 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. Moussa was born in New York and then lived in New Jersey for several years. SOMSD Supt. Caren Lissner , Patch Staff Posted Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:59 am ET . Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. He never gave problems to anybody., Moussa was killed near the Maplewood soccer field where he played for Columbia High School. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Just after 9:30 p.m., neighbors heard gunshots. The older two were taken to the hospital for treatment. With this devastating news, I have confirmed with our Board of Education that the retiree celebration scheduled for this evening will be canceled and postponed to a later date. In addition, due to the proximity of Underhill to Clinton Elementary School and the ongoing police investigation taking place, all outdoor activities at Clinton will be canceled for the day (and/or take place indoors where necessary). Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez sent an email earlier Monday morning to teachers confirming that "a few of our students were in a horrible situation last night at . Hernandez told detectives he fled the field at that point, the complaint said. We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need. residents on Burr Road heard gunfire around 10 p.m. Maplewood Memorial Library on Track for Fall 24 Maplewoodstock Music and Arts Festival 2023 Announces Headliners. De'Marion Corbett, a Columbia High School student, was shot and killed on April 20 at Riverside Apartments. 2 min read. The letter included links to information about mental health resources and talking to children about grief (see below). ", He added, "We understand that this loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions not only for our students, but also for members of our staff and parent community. The most recent was in January, when a 70-year-old woman was found beaten to death on the balcony of her apartment. Don't miss Maplewood or South Orange breaking news alerts when they are announced, or get a free daily newsletter each morning with local news. The local superintendent described the killing as an inconceivable calamity.. The Columbia Police Department has arrested a 20-year-old Columbia woman for murder after locating unidentifiable human remains in north Columbia. Homicides are rare in Maplewood. We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need.". If you have info to help find the suspect (s) contact @midlandcstopper. Ronald G. TaylorSouth Orange & Maplewood School District, Board of Education. He was always so sweet, a friend said. Two individuals coming from Underhill field entered the sedan at 9:30 p.m. and it drove off immediately after the shooting, the complaint said. She said she had seen him earlier on Sunday and later learned of his death online. A student was seriously hurt Thursday after he was stabbed by a classmate outside Long Reach High School, the Howard County Police Department said. Moussa Fofana, 18, a junior at Maplewood's Columbia High School, was shot and killed by a stranger on June 6 while walking through the school's Underhill Sports Complex. This article has been updated at 10:03 a.m. with more information from CHS Principal Frank Sanchez, confirmed that the victim was an 11th grader, and that another student was injured. Out of respect for the family we are not sharing the names of the students. All rights reserved, was shot and killed by a stranger on June 6, 20 Students Injured in Long Island School Bus Crash With Pickup Truck, Man Charged With Murder in 31-Year-Old Cold Case Killing Of Queens Teen: DA, Met Gala 2023: Start Time, Theme, Guests & Everything Else to Know, Met Gala 2023 Live Updates: Fashion Highlights From Carpet, Here's How to Watch 2023 Met Gala Celebrity Arrivals, These Are Some of The Best Met Gala Looks in The Last Decade. sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters. He confirmed there was one male victim but declined to give the age of the victim. Philip D. Murphy, speaking on Monday at a regular daily news briefing, called the killing another case of gun violence in our midst. Maplewood, a suburban town of about 24,000 residents, is just outside Newark and roughly 20 miles west of Times Square. MUPD originally led the investigation after a mother of a University of Missouri student asked MUPD to conduct a welfare check on her son . Fofana starred on his high schools soccer team and his death caused the community to rally in support of his mother, Hawa Fofana. Students at a nearby elementary school were kept inside for recess during the day as police continued their investigation. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Phil Murphy took a moment to acknowledge the victims at the start of the COVID-19 briefing on Monday. No arrests have been made. Gary Caskey / Reuters file We are sharing this information with parents and families to give you the opportunity to discuss this terrible loss with your child in a manner that feels most comfortable for your family and your child. Maplewood police found Fofana dead at the scene, and another student, also 18, shot in the leg. He would just make my day 10 times better.". Watch Maplewood Patch for more developments. Shots were fired from the dugout, but the witness did not see who fired the shots, according to court documents. "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. Sign up with your preferences here. "It's another case of gun violence in our midst, and please keep him and his memory and their families in your prayers.". Every single time when I was stressed out, he'd walk up to me and he would just sit with me and he would talk to me about it. The district was on all-remote learning until the last few months, a situation that frustrated some parents (read more). A New York Times report Monday night said that Fofana's mother was not sure why her son was there, and that a friend called to tell her he had been shot. He was out Sunday night when a friend called to tell Ms. Fofana her son had been shot. We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need. Investigators are gathering information now so additional details are limited. "He was a good child and for somebody to take his life just like that and for you guys to come here and sit here and tell me you guys are going to give him 15 years in prison, that was like a slap in the face to me and my family.". "I need him to be life in prison because my life, and my family life, will never be the same.".
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