2003 Rocori High School shooting
2003 Rocori High School shooting | |
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Location | Colt pistol |
Victims |
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Perpetrator | John Jason McLaughlin |
Defender | Mark Johnson |
Motive | Retaliation to alleged bullying |
Verdict | Guilty on both counts |
Convictions |
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Sentence | Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 33 years, consecutive sentence of 12 years in prison |
Litigation | Wrongful death lawsuit against perpetrator's family and school district settled for $200,000 |
The Rocori High School shooting was a school shooting that occurred at Rocori High School on September 24, 2003 in Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States.[1] The shooter was identified as 15 year-old freshman John Jason McLaughlin,[2] who murdered 14-year-old freshman Seth Bartell and 17-year-old senior Aaron Rollins. Prior to the shooting, McLaughlin was described as "quiet and withdrawn".[3]
Shooting
McLaughlin (born July 19, 1988) arrived at school with a loaded
Bartell was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital, where he was treated for severe head and brain trauma.[9] Bartell died 16 days later, on October 11, 2003.[10]
Legal proceedings
The trial began on July 5, 2005.
McLaughlin was found guilty of first and second-degree murder.[14]
In August 2005, he was sentenced with two consecutive prison sentences. McLaughlin was sentenced to
Jason McLaughlin is currently 34 years-old and was incarcerated at
until 2038, when he will be 50 years-old.Wrongful death lawsuit
In September 2006 the families of victims Aaron Rollins and Seth Bartell filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the McLaughlins, the Rocori school district, and former Rocori High School Principal Doug Standke.[23] The families alleged that the school district had prior knowledge of the shootings about a week before their occurrence and that they could have prevented its occurrence.[24] The lawsuit was initially dismissed,[25][26] but later settled out of court for $200,000.[27]
See also
References
- ^ Palmersheim, Joseph (December 28, 2012). "Cooper teacher shares experience of Rocori High School shooting". Minnesota Sun Post. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ISBN 978-1578868667.
- ^ "1 DEAD, 1 CRITICAL IN SCHOOL GUNFIRE TEEN HELD IN COLD SPRING CASE, A TRAGIC FIRST FOR STATE". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "BOY WAS TEASED ABOUT ACNE, NEIGHBORS SAY THEY DESCRIBE HIM AS 'GOOD KID, NO TROUBLE'". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. September 25, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "FATHER: GUN KEPT IN DRESSER MCLAUGHLIN USED PISTOL THAT WAS TO BE HANDED DOWN". St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 12, 2005. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ISBN 978-1595551528.
Jason McLaughlin bullying.
- ^ "Teen Charged With Second-degree Murder In Cold Spring Shooting". The Bryan Times. September 26, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Teen charged with murder in school shooting". The Mount Airy News. September 27, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Boy Shot In Forehead .Teen Injured In Cold Spring School shooting still critical". The Southeast Missourian. September 28, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "TOWN'S FINAL, TRAGIC WORD SECOND SHOOTING VICTIM DIES AFTER TRAUMATIC DAY". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. October 11, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "MCLAUGHLIN'S TRIAL UNDER WAY LAWYERS DIFFER ON CENTRAL QUESTION OF INTENT". St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 6, 2005. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ Post, Tim. "Graphic testimony in first day of McLaughlin trial". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c Kapoor, Reena; Charles C. Dike (March 2008). "Adolescents and the Insanity Defense". J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 36 (1): 145–147. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Teen convicted of murder in Rocori High School shootings". MPR. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "McLaughlin gets consecutive sentences in Rocori shootings". mpr. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Sane or not? Opinions vary by psychologist". Kare 11. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Teen Killer Ruled Sane". CBS News. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "JUDGE DECLARES ROCORI KILLER SANE MCLAUGHLIN'S DEFENSE REJECTED; AUG. 30 PRISON SENTENCING SET". St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 27, 2005. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Juvenile Sentenced to Life for Shooting Classmates". Fox News. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Jason McLaughlin sentenced to life in Rocori killings". Kare 11. August 31, 2005. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Inmate Records: JOHN JASON MCLAUGHLIN". Minnesota Department of Corrections. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ Edwards, Eve (April 21, 2021). "Who Are Oak Park Heights' Famous Prison Inmates? Derek Chauvin Transferred To Facility". HITC.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Families of Rocori victims are suing". Star-Tribune. October 4, 2006. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Attorney for Rocori school district calls allegations 'baseless'". MPR. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Minn. Judge: Insurer Not Required to Cover Shooter". Insurance Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Judge Throws Out Rocori Wrongful Death Lawsuit". Cold Springs Record. May 15, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "LAWSUIT SETTLED IN SCHOOL SHOOTING PARENTS OF TWO VICTIMS WOULD SPLIT $200,000". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
External links
- Cold Spring School Shooting - Minnesota Public Radio News & Features page on the shooting
- Two Years After Rocori Shootings, Trial Begins - news item on the murder trial
- Eric Decker on experiencing school shooting Archived January 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - NFL Denver Broncos' Eric Decker on living through Rocori High School Shooting
- MN Offender Locator - Inmate Information - Department of Corrections -Dead link