A 15 year old student is now in police custody in connection with the shooting of a 14 year old female student on Wednesday.
The police report that the injured teenager was on her way home when the incident occurred.
The other student – a male, is expected to be charged.
Head of the St. Catherine South Police Division Senior Superintendent Noel Christie says other charges are expected to be laid against individuals who filed a false report to the police regarding the incident.
The injured student has been listed in serious but stable condition.