2016 Townville Elementary School School Shooting
On September 28, 2016, two students and a teacher,Meghan Hollingsworthwere injured and one person was shot dead in aSchool shootingthat took place atTownville Elementary Schoolin Townville, South Carolina.[undefined][undefined]
Shooting
Jesse Osborneopened fire atTownville Elementary Schoolat around 2 p.m, wounding two students and a teacher before he was taken into custody.[undefined][undefined]
One of the students,Jacob Halldied from his injuries on October 1, 2016.[1][undefined]
Before the shooting, the shooter’s father, 47-year-oldJeffrey Osborne, was found dead at a home just three miles away.[undefined][undefined]According to witnesses, the gunman jumped a fence, fired several shots into the air and yelled, “I hate my life!”[undefined]
Perpetrator
The gunman was identified by media as a 14 year old,Jesse Osbornewho was being Homeschooled after being Expelled from school.[666666]