Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The arrests of a 14-year-old girl for shooting a classmate at a Catholic school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, of two 17-year-old boys for making threats against students at their school in Twentynine Palms, California, and of a Covington, WA, high school junior who pulled a gun on his class reported.

(Santee, California: Chip Reid) The return to school of students at Santana High School in Santee, California, two days after a school shooting reported; details given of the postponement of the arraignment of gunman Andy Williams. [Student David PUGH - says he is "shaky".] [Friend of Williams, Mary NEDERLANDER, two STUDENTS - say people could not believe Williams had done such a thing.] [BOY - talks about victim Bryan Zuckor.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Pete Williams) Warnings from other school shooting survivors concerning lawsuits reported. [Friend of suspect Williams Chris REYNOLDS - says he did not do what could have been done.] [Liability expert Victor SCHWARTZ - says nobody but a parent or teacher who knew could be held responsible.] [George Washington University Law School Professor Naomi CAHN - says parents are generally not responsible.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Chicago: Jim Avila) The changes in police tactics for dealing with school shootings examined. [MAN - says Columbine gunmen Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were not contained until after they were dead.] [Columbine Review Commission Troy AYE - says a quick response is necessary.] [Pierce County SWAT team Jesus VILLAHERMOSA - comments.]