A Memphis mother is now facing a litany of charges after her son reportedly opened fire on school grounds, sending shockwaves through the Trezevant High community. 35-year-old Deborah Rawls has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, accessory after the fact, reckless endangerment, and more, according to court documents.
As cited by Local Memphis, the incident that aroused on March 22 saw the Austin Peay station officers responding to the scene at Trezevant High School after shots were fired on the premises. The school staff informed police that the suspect was involved in a physical altercation with the victim in a class before the violence escalated to gunfire.
Following the shooting incident, further details emerged in the affidavit stating that Rawls’ son was checked out of school shortly after engaging in a fight with the two victims during class, as Action News 5 highlighted in their report. The nature of the conflict and what prompted the young man to apparently take such drastic actions remain details not emphasized in the immediate aftermath.
The seriousness of the charges, including carrying a weapon on school property, reflects a zero-tolerance policy for such breaches of safety in educational institutions. ". A Memphis-Shelby County Schools officer reportedly told police that a student had fired shots at two people while on school grounds," according to WREG. The charges also highlight the potential accessory role Rawls may have played following the alleged shooting by her son. Reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon further stipulates the perceived thoughtlessness of the actions leading to the endangerment.
