Delegates told of Rockville school shooting; victim reported in stable condition

During the Feb. 6 evening session a delegate from Montgomery County told fellow members about a shooting at Wooten High School in Rockville, reported that the student victim was in stable condition, and asked the House to thank the Montgomery County and Rockville police for their quick response.

The delegate stated, "You may have seen news today of a shooting at Wooten High School in the city of Rockville... Happy to say that the victim is in stable condition today, but I ask that you join us in thanking the Montgomery County Police Department and Rockville Police Department for their quick response and please join us as well in keeping the student victim and their family in your prayers as well as every student, an educator at Wooten High School who went through something that no student in our state or our country should ever experience." The remarks were delivered on the floor without additional details about the incident; the transcript records neither the victim's name nor further factual particulars.

Members expressed appreciation for the police response and the House observed the recognition and request for prayers. The delegate did not request or record any formal House action beyond public acknowledgment during personal announcements.