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Published: Thu, March 06, 2008 - 12:41 pm
Last Updated: Fri, March 07, 2008 - 12:20 pm

(March 7) 6:40 a.m.
-Davidson students will return to classes today.
-Grief Counselors will be on staff.

9:50 p.m.
-Mobile Police say Jajuan Holmes threatened to kill himself last night. Police say someone called police from Gaylark Road and told them Holmes had a gun. Police say the threat happened around 9:00 p.m. at a friend's place.

3:32 p.m.
- News 5 has learned that Jajuan Holmes was suspended yesterday for what District Attorney John Tyson calls "an infraction."
- School Officials have not commented on why Holmes was suspended.

3:22 p.m.
- Mobile County Schools Spokesperson Nancy Pierce says that the shooting today was an isolated incident, and a weapon was found.
- Pierce spoke with Davidson Principal Lewis Copeland and school, as of now, will go on as planned.
- Several grief couneslors will be on hand for students and staff tomorrow.
- Pierce says getting back to normal quickly will help everyone
- She also recommends parents and guardians take some extra time to show some love to their children tonight.

3:15 p.m.
- Mobile School Superintendent says he and staff are saddened by today's events. His prayers go out to Jajuan Holmes' family and friends.
Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols says there are no metal detectos in schools, but resource officers do have security wands.
Student security checks are done at random.

1:58 pm
- Police are investigating where Jajuan Holmes got the gun he used to kill himself and how he got it on campus.
- There are no metal detectors at Davidson High School

11:35 am.
Mobile Police say a Davidson High School student shot and killed himself in front of 150 classmates.
Just before 10 a.m., police say 18-year-old Jajuan Holmes walked into the gym, pulled out a revolver and fired one shot into the ceiling before shooting himself. The school is no longer under lockdown. School is not being let out, but students can go home if their parents come to the school to sign them out. Police are still on campus at this hour.

11:22 a.m
Davidson High School is in lockdown. Mobile Police are on the scene. Mobile County School officials tell News Five a student injured himself on campus. Police say the student shot himself and has died from his injuries. There were about 150 students in the gym at the time of the shooting. The student's name has not been released. Nancy Pierce, a spokesperson for the school system says 12 counselors are en route to the school. Students are being allowed to go home, but their parents have to come and check them out. No other details have been released. We have a crew on the scene and will bring you the latest developments as they become available. School officials say classes will go on as planned tomorrow

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No, not Naked School. Some Naked Teachers would be very scary and alarming...ha. But enforce the uniform policy with “appropriate” clothes. Not sagging, shoes tied with the laces that are in them, shirts tucked in, etc.

Posted by IM4BAMA on 03/06/08 - 5:28 pm • Report Abuse

Should have clarified...grammatical use of words...t-h-e-i-r when t-h-e-r-e should have been used....basic stuff you NO

Posted by IM4BAMA on 03/06/08 - 5:26 pm • Report Abuse

First, my heart goes out to the kids that had to see this and the family who now has to deal with this tragedy. I have children in both a middle and high school in Baldwin County. In today’s day and age, the times are harder and the laws are weaker. I believe that if parents were able to raise their own children, they would turn out just fine. Just as we all did in past years. With children of my own in school, I also think that cellular phones should be allowed for emergency use only. My younger child missed the school bus and had no way to contact me to let me know that she needed a ride home. Whether this young man had trouble at home or trouble with school, it is always sad to hear that a child would take the life of themselves or another. What has become of our society? You think it’s bad now, just wait another 5-10 years. I tell my children everyday that I love them and hug them whether they need it or not. Everyone who has children should do the same.

Posted by kjunlad on 03/06/08 - 5:24 pm • Report Abuse

IM4BAMA. You come up with some interesting topics. You bring up that “uniform pants”, those that the school board enforces students to wear are capable of being gun holsters? So what do you suggest then? we all go to school naked? Yes. I’m quite sure that will solve the problem. Everyone going to school with no pants on.

Posted by Warriors90 on 03/06/08 - 5:24 pm • Report Abuse

I second what Kakura said about pens.
Anyways. This has nothing to do with the topic. I say we just end this here. And those who want to comment on the story should do so.

Posted by Warriors90 on 03/06/08 - 5:18 pm • Report Abuse

IM4BAMA, it is interesting that you chose to point out the misspellings of others, and then referred to “arithmatics"…

...did you mean “arithmetic” or “mathematics”?

Posted by StockGirl on 03/06/08 - 5:18 pm • Report Abuse

Weapons in schools - goes back to the Saggy Pants blog going on weeks ago. Baggy pants - even uniform pants in schools - give “greater opportunity” to conceal weapons. I saw a video about uniforms in schools which showed a young man with saggy pants. He was able to conceal quite a few weapons. If we adhere to the regulations set in place, possible sad incidents like at Davidson can be caught before they occur.

Posted by IM4BAMA on 03/06/08 - 5:17 pm • Report Abuse

IM4BAMA, don’t post comments flaming spelling when you yourself make mistakes as well. Arithmetic* http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=arithmetic
And arithmetic needs no “s” when referring to it plurally.
So Mr. “Teacher” with your “degree”, don’t put others down on a forum about a completely different topic, and go learn your basics.

Posted by Warriors90 on 03/06/08 - 5:16 pm • Report Abuse

IM4BAMA, there may be different reasons why that may be. For example, I am at a different computer than I normally am at, thus my spelling mistakes are due in part to a very reactive keyboard. Another reason why is that us students write with pens all day, and not type at a keyboard.

Posted by xXkakuraXx on 03/06/08 - 5:14 pm • Report Abuse

I am curious - and this has nothing to do with the content of the posted comments. Do these comments go through some type of grammar mixing software program or something....b\c I am so curious as to why there are so many misspelled words, bad grammar, etc. especially funny coming from “students”. Maybe too much time in class spent on other things (social life, cell phone) and not enough time learning the basics...reading, WRITING, and arithmatics.

Posted by IM4BAMA on 03/06/08 - 5:09 pm • Report Abuse

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