Assistant Principal, Two Others Killed in Domestic Violence-Related Shooting Outside Middle School

A dismissal-time shooting outside Lincoln Middle School in Berwyn, Illinois, left three people dead, including Assistant Principal Nerissa Lee, before the suspected gunman reportedly turned the weapon on himself. Police responding around 4 p.m. encountered a rifle-wielding shooter firing into another vehicle; officers took cover and did not return fire. The attack triggered a lockdown and heavy police presence, with witnesses reporting dozens of shots. Classes were canceled Wednesday; grief counselors are available as school resumes. Authorities are treating the incident as domestic-related but have not released full details about relationships among those involved. The tragedy highlights the intersection of domestic violence and public safety at schools, renewing calls for better threat assessment, protective orders enforcement, and trauma-informed supports for students and staff as the investigation continues.

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Source: BET