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Who was Orlando Harris Gunman killed as St Louis shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured

The suspect had no prior criminal history. (representative image via Getty Images) On October 24, Monday, 19-year-old Orlando Harris allegedly opened fire in a St. Louis high school, killing two people and injuring seven others before being fatally shot by responding officers. As per the Independent, the incident took place at Central Visual and Performing Arts High school on Monday morning. While St. Louis authorities have not yet identified Orlando Harris' motive behind perpetrating the crime, it appears that the attack was planned in advance. The St. Louis Dispatch reported that the 19-year-old had been armed with a long gun and several magazines. JUST IN: Per Chief Michael Sack, the suspect in today's school shooting in St. Louis, Orlando Harris, had a dozen 30-round capacity magazines on his person.JUST IN: Per Chief Michael Sack, the suspect in today's school shooting in St. Louis, Orlando Harris, had a dozen 30-round capacity magazines on his person. According to police reports, the deceased victims of the were identified to be a teacher and a student, both belonging to the Central VPA school. While the names of the victims have not been officially disclosed by St. Louis authorities, local outlets reported that the teacher was 61-year-old Jean Kuczka while the student was 16-year-old Alexandria Bell.

Orlando Harris was a Central VPA High school alumnus

The St. Louis Police Department reported that Orlando Harris had graduated last year from the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, the institution he in the attack. Orlando Harris was his name.

I've found some pics, but I'll wait to see what a legitimate news source shows.

If he was black he's an outlier in terms of this kind of shooting.

At least it wasn't a female shooter. That would be an OUTLIER. Orlando Harris was his name.I've found some pics, but I'll wait to see what a legitimate news source shows.If he was black he's an outlier in terms of this kind of shooting.At least it wasn't a female shooter. That would be an OUTLIER. KMOV reported that Harris was most likely a resident of South St. Louis. As per Interim St. Louis Police Commissioner Michael Sack, the suspected shooter had no criminal history. Taniya Gholston, a 16-year-old student who witnessed the , said that Orlando Harris had previously expressed dissatisfaction with the school: “He said like, ‘I’m tired of this damn school,’ and, ‘I’m tired of everybody in this damn school.'" The suspect's social media presence was minimal.

Further details about the shooting

: Suspect in St Louis school shooting identified as 19 year old Orlando Harris.: Suspect in St Louis school shooting identified as 19 year old Orlando Harris. According to the New York Post, St. Louis authorities have not yet disclosed how Harris entered the school despite the fact that there were seven security guards and several metal detectors on the premises. In an interview with KSDK-TV, student Keyshawn Brooks provided an eyewitness account of the shooting. He said: “They had shot our classroom door down and a man opened the door and he was like, ‘Y’all are going to die today.'" Brooks added: “He shot the teacher first. She fell to the floor. Another boy got shot in the hand and he was bleeding. Two other girls got shot. When he left the room, we opened the window and we jumped out.” Police say 19-year-old Orlando Harris had no prior criminal history, and graduated from Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) high school last year. He died at a hospital shortly after carrying out his mass shooting. -Did-That This lady died protecting her students today. Most definitely by far a hero. RIP Mrs Jean Kuczka This lady died protecting her students today. Most definitely by far a hero. RIP Mrs Jean Kuczka Police say 19-year-old Orlando Harris had no prior criminal history, and graduated from Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) high school last year. He died at a hospital shortly after carrying out his mass shooting. -Did-That Of the two victims, the student was pronounced dead at the scene, whereas the teacher reportedly died at a nearby hospital. The seven non-fatally injured victims were reportedly all students between the ages of 15 and 17. St. Louis Public Schools announced that classes will be canceled on October 25 in the aftermath of the shooting. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found