Update: Critical Incident at the High School of Science & Technology
Springfield, Mass. — At approximately 2:10 p.m. on Monday March 11th, a Springfield Police School Resource Officer called out a large disturbance at the High School of Science and Technology.
One suspect had a firearm, struck a victim and fired one shot from within the school hallway, through a window outside. No one was shot and no one was seriously injured.
The investigation revealed that a group of at least four individuals including one female student were outside the school when a teacher cracked the door to tell them to leave. This is when one of the suspects grabbed the handle, opened the door and the group forced their way into the school.
Springfield Police arrested 22-year-old Josiah Livingston of Hartford on Monday for Assault & Battery. He was held on $25,000 bail.
The shooting suspect has not been arrested yet. The Springfield Police Detective Bureau under the direction of Captain Trent Duda is investigating.
