We will continue working with the Columbia Police Department to fully investigate this homicide., Rutherford said. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens and Maplewood Police Chief Jim Duval said Monday that the incident is being investigated as a homicide, and no arrests had been made. 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. We are activating the County Grief Counseling Services via the Traumatic Loss Coalition, to support our students and staff.". Columbine High School Shooting: The Full Story Behind The Tragedy 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. Students and staff flee as two heavily armed teenagers go on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999. Moussa was one of two students from Columbia High School in Maplewood to be struck by gunfire near the Underhill Sports Complex late Sunday, officials said. He said there would be more information later Monday. Officials in Maplewood say 18-year-old Moussa Fofana was gunned down around 9:30 p.m. at Underhill Field, blocks away from Columbia High School where he was a junior. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He confirmed there was one male victim but declined to give the age of the victim. We have to put people in jail and they have to stay in jail., #ColumbiaPDSC officers were dispatched to 3245 Lucius Road around 12:15 p.m. & found the victims. 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. The Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force has been assigned to investigate. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. 5. pic.twitter.com/4CPG1nZ8Te. She said that she had sent him to live with his grandmother in Monrovia, Liberias capital, when he was 5 and that he had moved back to this country six years later. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. Superintendent Taylor said Monday, "It is with a very heavy heart that we confirm there was a shooting last night with multiple victims at Underhill. Another 17-year-old who was with the victim, Fofana, was shot in the leg and survived, authorities said. The shootings were carried out by Eric Harris, age 18, and Dylan Klebold, age 17. August 6, 2021 / 5:22 PM 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). After Death Of Maplewood Student, High School Offers Counseling We will follow up with additional communication as we receive clearance from the local law enforcement and the family. NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Police arrested and charged a Newark man with the murder of Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old who died in a shooting near Columbia High School in Maplewood.

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