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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones comforts U.S. Rep. Cori Bush before a press conference about a active shooter situation in the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis on Monday, October 24, 2022. Three people are dead, including the gunman, who appeared to be in his 20’s. Eight others were transported to area hospitals. Police have not disclosed the shooter’s connection to the school. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
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ATF agents respond to an active shooter situation in the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis on Monday, October 24, 2022. Three people are dead, including the gunman, who appeared to be in his 20’s. Eight others were transported to area hospitals. Police have not disclosed the shooter’s connection to the school. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
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Students wait in a staging area at the Schnuck’s market nearby for parents to pick up their children on Mon. Oct. 24, 2022 following an active shooter situation in the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. Three people are dead, including the gunman.
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First District Congresswoman Cori Bush speaking to the media on the unfortunate shooting of three people at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Mon. Oct. 24, 2022. At left is interim Police Chief Lt. Col. Michel Sack.
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First District Congresswoman Cori Bush speaking to the media on the unfortunate shooting of three people at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Mon. Oct. 24, 2022. At left is interim Police Chief Lt. Col. Michel Sack.
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St. Louis Public Schools public relations officer George Sells speaking to school Superintendent Kelvin Adams during a press conference on school grounds about a student shooting that left 3 dead and 6 wounded on Mon. Oct. 24, 2022 at Visual and Performing Arts High School on the city’s south-side.
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Interim Police Chief for the City of St. Louis Lt. Col. Michel Sack addressing the media after three people, including the suspect, died in a shooting that happened at the Visual and Performing Arts High School high school on the city’s south-side in the city’s North Hampton neighborhood Monday morning Oct. 24, 2022.
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Interim Police Chief for the City of St. Louis Lt. Col. Michel Sack addressing the media after three people, including the suspect, died in a shooting that happened at the Visual and Performing Arts High School high school on the city’s south side in the city’s North Hampton neighborhood Monday morning Oct. 24, 2022.
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Interim Police Chief for the City of St. Louis Lt. Col. Michel Sack addressing the media after three people, including the suspect, died in a shooting that happened at the Visual and Performing Arts High School high school on the city’s south side in the city’s North Hampton neighborhood Monday morning Oct. 24, 2022.
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Ariel Terry 29, places flowers at the memorial in front of Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Wed. Oct. 26, 2022 after the shooting deaths of sophomore Alexzandria Bell, 15, and Jean Kuczka 61, who taught health and physical education shot by former student Orlando Harris 19.
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Ariel Terry 29, looks at notes and flowers left at the memorial in front of Central Visual and Performing Arts High School after the shooting deaths of sophomore Alexzandria Bell, 15, who loved art and dance, friends and staff said and Jean Kuczka 61, a mother of five who taught health and physical education.
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SLPS Superintendent Kelvin Adams said the district wanted to provide as many options as possible for families. He also noted both schools’ principals feel it is important that, when the time comes, they reopen their doors at the same time.
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SLPS Superintendent Kelvin Adams wants the district to provide as many options as possible for families. He also noted both schools’ principals feel it is important that, when the time comes, they reopen their doors at the same time.
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DeAndre Davis, director of safety and security for St. Louis Public Schools during a press conference Tues. Oct. 25, 2022 at SLPS headquarters.
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St. Louis Public Schools Director of Security DeAndre Davis speaking on the senseless shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School during a press conference Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at the SLPS headquarters downtown.
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CVPA Principal Kacy Seals-Shahid said Alexzandria Bell was a bright and charismatic student who majored in dance at the performing arts magnet school. She also attended SLPS’ performing arts middle school at Carr Lane.
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North St. Louis’ Walnut Park entrepreneur Shawn Walker with one of his Candy Shop Custum Bikes at the south graffiti wall on the riverfront Sat. Oct. 22, 2022. When it came time to register his business, he said he was so nervous. When asked how he wanted the business name to be spelled, Walker misspelled “custom.” He didn’t realize it until he got his certificate. He says he‘s now OK with it because it helps his business stand out.
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North St. Louis’ Walnut Park entrepreneur Shawn Walker with one of his Candy Shop Custum Bikes at the south graffiti wall on the riverfront Sat. Oct. 22, 2022. When it came time to register his business, he said he was so nervous. When asked how he wanted the business name to be spelled, Walker misspelled “custom.” He didn’t realize it until he got his certificate. He says he‘s now OK with it because it helps his business stand out.
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North St. Louis’ Walnut Park entrepreneur Shawn Walker with one of his Candy Shop Custum Bikes at the south graffiti wall on the riverfront Sat. Oct. 22, 2022. When it came time to register his business, he said he was so nervous. When asked how he wanted the business name to be spelled, Walker misspelled “custom.” He didn’t realize it until he got his certificate. He says he‘s now OK with it because it helps his business stand out.
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North St. Louis’ Walnut Park entrepreneur Shawn Walker with one of his Candy Shop Custum Bikes at the south graffiti wall on the riverfront Sat. Oct. 22, 2022. When it came time to register his business, he said he was so nervous. When asked how he wanted the business name to be spelled, Walker misspelled “custom.” He didn’t realize it until he got his certificate. He says he‘s now OK with it because it helps his business stand out.
