Hammond - 13 yr old shoots his dad because he didn't want to go to school

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HAMMOND — A 13-year-old is in custody this morning after an incident at the Tangipahoa Alternative School where he allegedly fired shots and left an adult critically injured.

Around 7:39 a.m., a Hammond Police school resource officer and Hammond Police lieutenant responded to an incident where a 13-year-old male student was refusing to get out of a vehicle and go to school. After speaking with police, the adult who was with the student, decided to take the teen back to his home.

As the vehicle began to leave, the school resource officer heard what sounded like gunshots, according to Hammond Police. That’s when the officer saw the juvenile approaching him with a gun.

The juvenile was taken in for questioning.

The adult, who was with the 13-year-old, was injured and transported to North Oaks Medical Center. He is currently listed in critical condition.

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The Tangipahoa Alternative School was placed on a complete lockdown out of an abundance of caution. The campus remains on lockdown while the investigation is still active, per Hammond Police.

Additional information will be released as it is available. The police department will hold a press conference at noon today to update the public.

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Tangipahoa Parish Alternative Solutions Program is leading a proactive approach to address the school-to-prison pipeline. Innovative supports with a focus on social-emotional learning and behavior are provided to allow students and their families much needed advocacy. Together, with a positive village concept, families, students, and stakeholders will build healthy relationships and a strong sense of community.

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HAMMOND — A 13-year-old boy who refused to get out of his father's car at the Tangipahoa Alternative Programs campus Tuesday was detained by police after he shot his dad and approached a school resource officer with a handgun, Hammond officials said.

The school was shut down after the incident, which occurred as students were arriving at the Crystal Street campus. Following the shooting, the car sped forward and hit a nearby home, which was occupied. Police said no one was injured when the car entered the house's living room. A younger child, around 5 or 6 years old, was in the back seat of the car and was not hurt.

Police had said they were notified by the school that the boy refused to exit the vehicle as it reached the end of the carpool line. After a conversation with a school worker, the father decided to take the child home, police said. The school resource officer said he heard what sounded like a gunshot and saw the teen approaching the school with a gun.

The father was hospitalized. Initially, he was said to have critical injuries, but at a midday news conference, police said he was in stable condition.

Bergeron said the teen was taken to the Florida Parishes Juvenile Center.

“This type of violence is senseless and outrageous and sadly underscores why school resource officers are so important," Hammond Chief of Police Edwin Bergeron Jr. said. "We are incredibly grateful that we had an SRO at the school to intervene and prevent further injuries."

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