One student dead, one in critical condition after school track meet shooting
A 13-year-old boy shot two students during a track meet at the STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley High School in Ferguson-Florissant School District. One victim, also 13, died from his injuries while the 15-year-old victim remains in serious condition.
On March 31, 2026, First Alert 4 News reported, “The suspected shooter…whose name was not released, was taken into custody about two blocks from the school by the Ferguson Police Department. Police said a gun was also recovered.”
The source continued, “The 13-year-old was charged on Wednesday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action.”
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Motivation for the shooting is unknown, but some reports say a fight broke out between the three students before the suspect fired on the victims.
Ferguson Police Department posted about the incident from it’s social media account.
This story is still developing.
Although Ferguson-Florissant Schools is predominantly populated by black students (around 80-84%), the Curriculum Development and Review policy states that the district “will prioritize anti-racist principles by ensuring the inclusion of diverse perspectives and conducting equity audits on all materials to eliminate racial bias.”
According to Policy IA: Instructional Goals/Priority Objectives, adopted in May 2025:
“The district will ensure that instructional goals promote equity by integrating the contributions and experiences of marginalized communities, and by fostering a critical understanding of how racism and oppression affect learning.”
Policy IGAB: Instructional Interventions states:
“The district is strongly committed to creating an environment that promotes high achievement for all students…Instructional interventions will be designed to identify and dismantle systemic barriers, ensuring that all students, particularly students of color, have the opportunity to achieve academic success.
Despite controversies surrounding the election of black board members and accusations from former black administrators, no discrimination cases involving Ferguson-Florissant students have been reported in the last 10 years.
Please send updates on Ferguson-Florissant School District to info@rpredu.org.
