Whiteland Community High School sophomore Temario Stokes Jr. was shot and killed Thursday morning in what police are calling a targeted attack.
A 16-year-old male sophomore who attends Whiteland Community High School was shot and killed Thursday morning nearPolice responded to a bus stop in the Summerfield Housing addition minutes before 7 a.m., said Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess.
A suspect in a black hoodie ran up to the 16-year-old student and started shooting, striking the teen several times. Several other students were at the scene but no one else was injured. Witnesses said the suspect then fled on foot.Officials launched helicopters and drones in the Greenwood area as part of their search.
Greenwood Assistant Chief Matthew Fillenwarth said earlier that investigators believe the shooting was targeted and there is no threat to the public's safety or schools nearby.
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