CHARDON - The death toll from a shooting at an Ohio school rose to three Tuesday as family reported that another wounded student had died.
The 17-year old gunman, identified as TJ Lane, shot five fellow students Monday at Chardon High shortly after the start of the school day.
He is expected in court later Tuesday.
The third student was identified as Demetrius Hewlin, who died of his injuries Tuesday morning, MetroHealth hospital said.
"We are very saddened by the loss of our son and others in our Chardon community," his family said in a statement.
"Demetrius was a happy young man who loved life and his family and friends. We will miss him very much but we are proud that he will be able to help others through organ donation."
Police chief Tim McKenna announced the death of the second victim, Russell King, at a news conference earlier Tuesday.
"It's sad to say -- at this point I'm going to announce the second student Russell King has passed," McKenna told reporters.
"At 4:49 this morning, the medical examiner's office contacted me to advise me of that. And I feel sorry not only for that family, but all the families that are affected by this," he said.
The other victim, 16-year-old Daniel Parmertor, died in hospital shortly after the shooting.
The shooting has shocked residents and students of the small Ohio town, who have described Lane as an "outcast" who had been bullied and said he had posted warnings on Twitter and left disturbing messages on Facebook. — Agence France Presse
source: gmanetwork.com
