With the bus crisis not quite in its review mirror, Jefferson County Public Schools is facing another issue: violence.In a two-day span, multiple fights occurred involving students, adults and weapons.The district says on Tuesday, an Eastern High School student pulled out a knife during a fight at the school.On Wednesday, as two adults boarded a JCPS bus, a situation resulted in a Carrithers Middle School student being pepper sprayed by another student. The same day, another altercation with several JCPS students in the Russell neighborhood led to gunfire and two people, including an Eastern High School student, being shot. Police say both victims are expected to survive.On Thursday, security was increased in the area of the shooting and at Eastern.A JCPS spokesperson says there is no bus stop at 24th and Magazine where the shooting occurred. Students were dropped off at their stop, which WLKY is told was closer to Broadway, and the situation unfolded after, as students were walking home.“Kids are supposed to go to school to learn and have fun,” Kenneth Forbes, founder of Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters of Kentucky, said. “It’s very disturbing how violence has trickled down to our young kids.”Forbes, an anti-violence advocate, says it’s heartbreaking that youth, both in and out of school are victims and perpetrators of violence. He stresses to parents the importance of their role and influence in a child’s foundation and choices.“What are we teaching our kids? Are we teaching them anything about morals, respect for others, respect for life?” he said. “Just because we have conflict with someone doesn’t mean it has to resort to gun violence, and that can be taught at home.”Forbes says while violence among the city’s vulnerable can leave him speechless, he knows he must keep voicing and acting on change, as well as offering resources and continuing to be involved.He encourages the community to do the same and not give up on young people.“We have to do more work,” Forbes said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re not involved in any gun violence or have loved ones affected by gun violence; you still have to do your part.”Louisville police are still investigating Wednesday’s shooting. At this point, no arrests have been made.
With the bus crisis not quite in its review mirror, Jefferson County Public Schools is facing another issue: violence.
In a two-day span, multiple fights occurred involving students, adults and weapons.
The district says on Tuesday, an Eastern High School student pulled out a knife during a fight at the school.
On Wednesday, as two adults boarded a JCPS bus, a situation resulted in a Carrithers Middle School student being pepper sprayed by another student.
The same day, another altercation with several JCPS students in the Russell neighborhood led to gunfire and two people, including an Eastern High School student, being shot. Police say both victims are expected to survive.
On Thursday, security was increased in the area of the shooting and at Eastern.
A JCPS spokesperson says there is no bus stop at 24th and Magazine where the shooting occurred. Students were dropped off at their stop, which WLKY is told was closer to Broadway, and the situation unfolded after, as students were walking home.
“Kids are supposed to go to school to learn and have fun,” Kenneth Forbes, founder of Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters of Kentucky, said. “It’s very disturbing how violence has trickled down to our young kids.”
Forbes, an anti-violence advocate, says it’s heartbreaking that youth, both in and out of school are victims and perpetrators of violence. He stresses to parents the importance of their role and influence in a child’s foundation and choices.
“What are we teaching our kids? Are we teaching them anything about morals, respect for others, respect for life?” he said. “Just because we have conflict with someone doesn’t mean it has to resort to gun violence, and that can be taught at home.”
Forbes says while violence among the city’s vulnerable can leave him speechless, he knows he must keep voicing and acting on change, as well as offering resources and continuing to be involved.
He encourages the community to do the same and not give up on young people.
“We have to do more work,” Forbes said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re not involved in any gun violence or have loved ones affected by gun violence; you still have to do your part.”
Louisville police are still investigating Wednesday’s shooting. At this point, no arrests have been made.
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