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El Cajon, California / School Shooting / Threats #637760

NBC Evening News for Friday, Mar 23, 2001
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.

(El Cajon, California: Shellee Smith) Increased security measures at San Diego, California, area schools after the school shootings in Santee and El Cajon, California, reported; details given of the charges against Granite Hills High School gunman Jason Hoffman and threats of violence at other schools nationwide. [Tenth grade student Vanessa CONSTANTINO - says knowing a shooting could happen at her school is scary.] [Parent Maggie DIAZ - says everyone will need help.] [San Diego County, California, District Attorney Paul PFINGST - says the vice principal was Hoffman's main target.] [Students Sean CONAGHER, Jennifer DIAZ - offer views on Hoffman.] Threats against schools in Westchester County, New York, and El Cajon noted. [El Cajon parent Tanya FLEENER - says parents need to be more involved.]

(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Interview held with psychotherapist Dr. Lindy Smith about school violence. [SMITH - talks about working at school shooting scenes; says the students are afraid.]

Reporter(s):
Seigenthaler, John;
Smith, Shellee
Duration:
00:04:00

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