Farnell Middle School Shooting: Ex-husband of Farnell teacher shoots himself outside Farnell Middle

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Farnell Middle School Shooting: Ex-husband of Farnell teacher shoots himself outside Farnell Middle School.

Deputies responded to calls regarding a gunshot at Farnell Middle School on Friday, October 20, 2023. A deceased adult male was discovered in the rear of the school by the deputies when they arrived.

According to the results of the early inquiry, a man drove to the location where parents and the bus drop off pupils. He self-inflicted a gunshot wound as he got closer to the school building. Regretfully, two pupils who happened to be nearby during the shooting event saw what happened. These students ran to the office, where they notified the faculty and put the school under immediate lockdown via the CENTEGIX System.

“As horrible as this was for the students who witnessed it, I must commend their bravery and quick action in telling school staff,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “They did not know or understand fully what was happening except that there was a weapon on campus that had been discharged and that other students could be in danger.”

As of right now, the man who killed himself is believed to be the ex-husband of a Farnell middle school teacher. He never made an attempt to get into the school.

As soon as it was established that no children were in danger, the school lockdown was removed.

In order to make sure that children are safe and that parents are informed of the occurrence, HCSO officers are still investigating the site and coordinating with Hillsborough County Public Schools and school security.

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