Marshall County High School Shooting - WPSD Local 6

On the morning of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the unthinkable happened at Marshall County High School.

Kentucky State Police say just before 8:00 a.m., 15-year-old Gabriel Parker entered the school with a handgun and opened fire.

The shooting killed two students, 15-year-old Bailey Holt and 15-year-old Preston Cope. Twenty-one other people were injured. Of those, 16 suffered gunshot wounds.

Parker has been charged with two counts of first degree murder and 14 counts of first degree assault. Right now he is being tried in adult court. His next court date is August 3, 2018.

FACTS ABOUT THE SHOOTING

Day coverage of the shooting
Victims of the shooting
Remembering Bailey Holt
Remembering Preston Cope
Gabriel Parker in court

Marshall County High School Shooting Stories

Trial date for Parker relies on later discussion for location

All eyes will be on a Marshall County courtroom Friday afternoon - when 17-year-old Gabriel Parker will appear in court.

Commonwealth's attorney explains max sentence in Gabriel Parker case

The death penalty is not an option in the case of Gabriel Parker because of his age when the Marshall County High School shooting happened, said a commonwealth's attorney who is seeking a life sentence against the suspect.

Commonwealth seeking life in prison in Marshall County High School shooting case

In a motion filed last week, the commonwealth says it intends to seek life in prison without parole.

Lawmakers to hear school safety bill

Kentucky lawmakers will be discussing Senate Bill 1 in Frankfort on Wednesday. The bill aims to keep your kids safe while they're at school.

Civil lawsuits in Marshall County High School shooting heard by judge

Families of Marshall County High School students who were killed or injured in the shooting last year were in court on Tuesday. They were there for the first hearing of two civil lawsuits filed in connection to the shooting.

Civil cases in Marshall County High School shooting expected to be heard Tuesday

We'll have a crew in a Marshall County courtroom on Tuesday as Gabe Parker is expected to go in front of a judge.

Judge to hear criminal and civil lawsuits in Marshall County High School shooting on Friday

The judge will be hearing the civil suits for the first time.

Parents reflect one year after 15-year-old Preston Cope's death

"His life, you can't condense it down to a couple of minutes, but I want to try, because how special he was to us," Brian Cope said of his son, Preston.

GALLERY: Still Marshall Strong

Are you Marshall Strong today? If so, we want to see your photos.

Marshall Strong one year later

After a tragedy, a community becomes stronger. Today marks one year since the Marshall County High School shooting.

Marking one year

It's been one year since two students died and many others were hurt in a tragic shooting at Marshall County High School. Today is another step in the healing process.

Marshall County School District being sued for school shooting

The Marshall County School District is being sued by the families of four students shot at the high school on January 23, 2018.

Marshall County High School shooting voted Kentucky's most important story in 2018

The tragedy that struck Marshall County High School when a gunman opened fire, killing two teenagers and injuring many more, has been voted Kentucky's top news story of 2018.

Hearing date set on witness tampering claim in Marshall County HS shooting case

Has the Marshall County School District tampered with witnesses in the Marshall County High School shooting case? A hearing has been set for February to examine that accusation, made by attorney for shooting suspect Gabriel Parker.

Judge to hear motions in Marshall County High School shooting case Friday

One of the motions accuses the Marshall County School System and its attorney of witness tampering.

Defense files three new motions in MCHS Shooting Case; retired judge weighs in

Gabriel Ross Parker, the suspect in the January Marshall County High School shooting, will be in court this Friday. This will come after motions filed by his attorneys regarding claims of witness tampering.

Marshall County School System accused of witness tampering

The attorneys for Gabriel Parker have filed a motion claiming that Marshall County Schools is tampering with witnesses.

Local 6 Special: Safety in our schools

Are our schools safe? Why are there school shootings? How are local districts responding to the Marshall County High School shooting? We dive into these questions with this 28 minute special.

Marshall County shooting suspect makes court appearance, new court date set

Gabriel Parker, the Marshall County High School shooting suspect, made an appearance in court on Friday.

Marshall County High School shooting suspect expected in court Friday

Gabriel Parker, the 16-year-old charged with killing two of his classmates and injured 14 others at Marshall County High School, is expected appear in court on Friday.

Marshall County HS shooting survivor gets check, focusing on the positives

Months after the Marshall County High School shooting, a victim and his family said they are focused on healing.

New security upgrades to be in Marshall County Schools before next school year

Four months after a deadly shooting at Marshall County High School, the district is taking additional steps to increase safety ahead of the next school year.

13 Marshall County HS shooting victims receive donation checks

Some of the victims of the Marshall County High School shooting received donation checks Monday afternoon.

Marshall Strong money to be dispersed to families soon

The Marshall Strong funds you helped raise through buying T-shirts, bracelets and individual donations will help the families impacted by the January school shooting soon.

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