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‘My heart is heavy’: High school student killed in bus stop shooting, authorities say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Anisa Snipes , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on West Rutledge Avenue, and the victim was identified as a 17-year-old student from Gaffney High School.
A shooting occurred near a school bus stop in South Carolina, resulting in the death of a high school student. The incident happened on West Rutledge Avenue, and the victim was identified as a 17-year-old student from Gaffney High School. The Cherokee County Coroner's Office reported that the student was shot after a short altercation with a male suspect.
Surveillance video from the school bus shows the shooter fleeing the scene. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including information from the Cherokee County School District and the Gaffney Police Department, which are investigating the shooting.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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