Just hours before a shooting at Evergreen High School critically wounded two students, local parent groups expressed urgent concerns about the lack of adequate school resource officers. Their cautionary remarks foreshadowed the tragic events that have sparked a renewed focus on campus security.

Parents at Evergreen High School raised alarms about the lack of school resource officers just hours before a shooting on Wednesday left two students critically wounded. On Friday, they reiterated their concerns, underscoring the demand for enhanced security measures in schools.

In her first public address since the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk affirmed that her husband’s mission would only gain strength. Speaking briefly on Friday, she assured supporters that his work would continue despite the tragedy.

Former NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp has been sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring following a shooting in a Washington mall parking lot. While prosecutors requested a nine-month jail term, the presiding judge found mitigating circumstances and opted for a lesser penalty. Kemp insists he acted in self-defense.