On a Tuesday morning in March 2018 the hallways of Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland, became the scene of a fatal school shooting. Sixteen-year-old Jaelynn Willey, a sophomore on the swim team and an honor roll student described as vibrant and sweet, was shot in the head by 17-year-old classmate Austin Rollins. The shooting occurred just before classes; a 14-year-old student, Desmond Barnes, was also wounded in the leg and survived.

A school resource officer, Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill, confronted the shooter within a minute and fired one shot as Rollins fired his weapon. Investigators concluded Rollins died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and that the officer’s round struck the gun in Rollins’ hand. Jaelynn was taken to University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center, declared brain dead, and taken off life support on March 22, 2018; she died surrounded by family. Her family later filed a lawsuit accusing the school of failing to protect her after warnings about Rollins’ escalating behavior.

If anyone knew Jaelynn, her routines at school, or saw what happened that morning, please share information that could help clarify events.