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Investigation into death of Lamar HS student still felt one year later
Family and friends came together Wednesday night to remember a 16-year-old whose death made headlines last year when he was shot on campus just days before his 17th birthday. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat spoke with his mother.
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One year later: Mother of Ja'Shawn Poirier reflects on deadly Lamar High School shooting
The death of Lamar High School student Ja’Shawn Poirier is still felt one year later. His mother, Rashone Jacob, said not much has changed in her life since.
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Juvenile given maximum sentence for fatal shooting at Lamar HS
A Tarrant County jury handed down the punishment for the teenager who shot and killed an Arlington Lamar High School student back in March. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has reaction and the judge’s words for the juvenile.
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Defense expected to rest in capital murder trial of Lamar HS shooting suspect
The teen accused of shooting his fellow classmate could learn Thursday exactly how long he will spend in prison.
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Day 2 of sentencing phase wraps up for convicted Lamar High School shooter
Soon, the jury will begin deliberations to decide the fate of the convicted Lamar High School shooter. The defendant, whose name will not be made public due to his age, could face from probation to 40 years in prison.
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Jury decides fate of teen convicted in Lamar High School shooting
Probation or up to 40 years in prison, a jury will decide the fate of the teen convicted in the Lamar High School shooting. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports on day two of the sentencing phase in Tarrant County Juvenile Court.
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Sentencing phase continues in capital murder trial of Lamar HS shooting suspect
The 16-year-old is on trial for capital murder after shooting a fellow classmate at Lamar HS in Arlington.
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Jury to decide fate of juvenile convicted in Lamar HS shooting
The sentencing trial continues in the murder case of a teenager who police say shot and killed another student at Lamar High School earlier this year. Tuesday, the courtroom saw video and photo evidence of the shooting and heard from a survivor. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.
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Jury to decide punishment for Arlington teen convicted of killing student
Prosecutors are going for 40 years behind bars for the teenager convicted of killing an Arlington Lamar High School student. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera is in the courtroom.
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Jury to decide fate of juvenile convicted in Lamar HS shooting
The student pleaded “true” in juvenile court to charges that include capital murder. He faces up to 40 years in prison.
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Lamar High School shooter to be sentenced today
The teen behind the shooting death of a fellow student is expected to learn his sentence today.
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Accused Lamar High Gunman to Remain Held in Juvenile Detention Center
A student accused of capital murder in the fatal shooting of a classmate outside of Arlington Lamar High School last month will remain in juvenile custody.
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Teen Accused in Arlington School Shooting Remains in Custody
A Tarrant County juvenile court judge ordered the teenager accused in the Lamar High School shooting to remain in custody.
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Accused Lamar HS Shooter to Remain in Custody, Psychiatric Evaluation Ordered
A juvenile court judge in Tarrant County has ordered the teenager accused in the Lamar High School shooting to remain in custody, at least for another 10 business days.
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Arlington Remembers, Mourns Loss of Lamar High School Student at Vigil
Relatives of 16-year-old Ja’Shawn James Poirier confirmed his passing Tuesday in a GoFundMe post. Monday’s tragedy happened just before 7 a.m. when an unidentified 15-year-old student fatally shot Poirier.
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Prayer Vigils After Monday's Deadly Lamar High School Shooting
Two prayer vigils are planned to help Arlington’s Lamar High School community heal after Monday’s campus shooting that left a teenage student dead. Another students is charged with capital murder and more charges are expected.
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Class Remains Cancelled at Lamar High School After Fatal School Shooting
A teenager has been charged with capital murder after killing one student and injuring others in a shooting at an Arlington school.
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Arlington Lamar High School Community Mourns After Shooting Leaves One Student Dead
One student was killed Monday morning and another injured in a shooting outside the school before classes begame. Police say a Lamar student is now charged with capital murder.
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Student Killed, Classmate Charged in Shooting at Lamar High School
It was a terrifying return from spring break for students at Lamar High School in Arlington. One student was killed, and another was injured in a shooting outside the school before classes began. Police say a Lamar student is now charged with capital murder.
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Student Killed in Shooting Outside Lamar High School
Arlington Chief of Police Al Jones, Arlington ISD Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos and Lamar High School Principal Andrew Hagman discuss a shooting on the school’s campus that killed a juvenile boy Monday, March 20, 2023.