On November 14, 2018, the shooter (who had confessed to the shooting) was sentenced to juvenile prison until he turns 18. Judge Felix determined that the Indiana Department of Correction may decide to put the shooter on probation until he turns 18.
— Four years ago Wednesday, a student opened fire in a classroom at Noblesville West Middle School. He shot his classmate, Ella Whistler, and teacher Jason Seaman, before Seaman heroically wrestled the student to the ground. Seaman hasn't spoken publicly about the violence in his classroom in several years.
teacher Jason Seaman— Friday marks four years since the shooting inside Noblesville West Middle School. A student opened fire, shooting classmate Ella Whistler and teacher Jason Seaman. Seaman then took down the gunman. The 13-year-old boy was ordered to a juvenile detention facility until his 18th birthday.
Ella's Parents Ella Whistler, a 13-year-old student, was shot seven times in the attack. She spent weeks in the hospital recovering from injuries. Ella decided not to testify because she never wants to see the accused shooter again, her mom said at the hearing.
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Ella Whistler and her parents, Cory and Julia Whistler, filed a civil lawsuit against the shooter's parents Nov. 19, nearly six months after she was shot seven times in her science classroom and days after a judge sent the boy to a juvenile detention facility.
Noblesville West Middle SchoolShock and terror remain after a student and teacher were shot at Noblesville West Middle School. NOBLESVILLE — Two years ago, our community was changed forever when a 13-year-old shot his teacher and a classmate at Noblesville West Middle School. Ella Whistler and Jason Seaman both survived.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – We’re now getting a minute by minute account of how the shooting at Noblesville West Middle School unfolded. Friday, CBS4 obtained police dispatch audio from the day of the ...
Last Updated: May 25 at 11:30 p.m. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Authorities say a student is in critical condition and a teacher is stable after they were injured in a shooting ...
Students were evacuated to the Noblesville High School gym. The Noblesville Police Chief stated that there was a secondary threat made at Noblesville High School, that was only a communicated threat but still prompted police to secure the area.
13-year-old male. The Noblesville West Middle School shooting occurred on May 25, 2018 in Noblesville, Indiana when a 13-year-old student shot and injured teacher Jason Seaman and student Ella Whistler. In response, Seaman wrestled the shooter to the ground. The school later reopened.
However, most news outlets withheld reporting the name of the suspect because of his juvenile status and because he would not be charged as an adult. A Noblesville Police Department spokesperson reported that the perpetrator had not been placed in the system prior to the incident at the school.
Prosecutors have reported that at the time of his arrest the perpetrator possessed .22 caliber gun, a .45 caliber gun and a knife. Classmates and friends of the perpetrator claim that he was normally friendly and funny, and openly interacted with other students.
A later announcement stated that the perpetrator could not be charged as an adult, as under current state law, a child 13 years of age can only be tried in adult court if the attempt to murder an individual results in death.
Reports Sunday said it was the Noblesville Police School Resource Officer Michael Steffen that heard the shots, rushed to the classroom and, police told local media, and another police officer reported that Steffen “helped stop shooter after Jason Seaman tackled him” and then attended to the injured.
Getty Staff and students comfort each other outside Noblesville West Middle School after the shooting Friday, May 25.
As parents were arriving at Noblesville High School to pick up their kids the school was placed on lockdown after a threat of a shooting was received. After a period of time, with scores of anxious parents outside, SWAT and K9 swept the school and it was all clear.
Police said law enforcement officers from local, county, state and federal agencies responded to the call of an active shooter that came just after 9 a.m., during the first class period of the school day, and were on the scene within minutes. The school resource officer from the Noblesville Police Department responded immediately, police said.
Some students took matters into their own hands in an effort to keep classmates safe. “Luke Daniels, a 7th grader at #Noblesville West Middle School says he along with other students were cuddled together, crying & prayer after they heard shots fired,” local media reported.
A “shots fired” report came from the second floor of the building and SWAT was on scene and a helicopter was requested.
Noblesville Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Niedermeyer issued a letter to students, famines and the community as a whole.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — The 13-year-old boy who admitted to shooting his teacher and his classmate at Noblesville West Middle School was ordered by the judge to serve time in a juvenile detention center until he’s 18 years old. He was remanded to the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections ...
Felix said he made the decision based on the shooter’s apparent lack of remorse and continued danger to those around him. The judge also pointed out that the shooter comes from a stable, caring, and supportive family and community.
Whistler survived after being shot seven times. Seaman was shot three times. He testified last week that the teen returned to his classroom from a bathroom break and started shooting.
Seaman said he threw a mini basketball at the boy as he fired shots, and then tackled the youth and disarmed him.
Someone as young as 12 years old can be tried as an adult for murder, but the statute has been interpreted to not include attempted murder, he said.
But his case cannot be heard in adult court because under current Indiana law a child who is 13 can only be waived to adult court if his attempt to commit murder “is actually successful,” according to Hamilton County Prosecutor D. Lee Buckingham.
Students were evacuated to the Noblesville High School gym. The Noblesville Police Chief stated that there was a secondary threat made at Noblesville High School, that was only a communicated threat but still prompted police to secure the area.
13-year-old male. The Noblesville West Middle School shooting occurred on May 25, 2018 in Noblesville, Indiana when a 13-year-old student shot and injured teacher Jason Seaman and student Ella Whistler. In response, Seaman wrestled the shooter to the ground. The school later reopened.
However, most news outlets withheld reporting the name of the suspect because of his juvenile status and because he would not be charged as an adult. A Noblesville Police Department spokesperson reported that the perpetrator had not been placed in the system prior to the incident at the school.
Prosecutors have reported that at the time of his arrest the perpetrator possessed .22 caliber gun, a .45 caliber gun and a knife. Classmates and friends of the perpetrator claim that he was normally friendly and funny, and openly interacted with other students.
A later announcement stated that the perpetrator could not be charged as an adult, as under current state law, a child 13 years of age can only be tried in adult court if the attempt to murder an individual results in death.
The Noblesville West Middle School shooting occurred on May 25, 2018 in Noblesville, Indiana when a 13-year-old student shot and injured teacher Jason Seaman and student Ella Whistler. In response, Seaman wrestled the shooter to the ground. The school later reopened. The shooter confessed to the shooting and is serving time in a juvenile detention center.
The shooter asked to be excused during a science test. He returned to the classroom with two handguns and fired at two people: a thirteen-year-old student; Ella Whistler and the assailant's science teacher. The science teacher, Jason Seaman, threw a basketball at the assailant before wrestling him to the ground, sustaining bullet wounds in the process. Students recounted that Seaman was yelling at the students to shut up and to evacuate from the room. Seaman later sta…
The Hamilton County prosecutors publicly released the name of the perpetrator and identified him as a male 13-year old Noblesville West Middle School student. However, most news outlets withheld reporting the name of the suspect because of his juvenile status and because he would not be charged as an adult.
A Noblesville Police Department spokesperson reported that the perpetrator had not been place…
A Public Information Officer Lt. Bruce A. Barnes for the Noblesville Police Department stated that the investigation was ongoing after the perpetrator was apprehended, and that numerous search warrants had been issued. The security video from the school was also reviewed as part of the investigation.
The perpetrator was in court for arraignment under a closed hearing, with no public allowed in the juvenile detention hearing in the Hamilton County Circuit Court.
The Prosecutor of the case sent a statement to the media in regards to the perpetrator and the shooting. In it, the Prosecutor states that only when a petition has been filed alleging the teen is a delinquent as a result of an alleged act that would be a felony under an adult, then very limited in…
Representatives Susan Brooks, Andre Carson, Todd Rokita, Luke Messer, Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, Indianapolis mayor Joe Hogsett, March For Our Lives, US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence all expressed reactions to the shooting.
The Indianapolis Colts invited Ella Whistler and her family to Colts training camp and gave them a standing ovation on July 30, 2018.
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