Durham Public Schools issued the following announcement on Dec. 14.
Durham Public Schools extend our condolences to the family and friends of Isijah Carrington, a former student of Northern Preparation and Performance Learning Center, who, as announced by the Durham Police Department today, lost his life in the tragic shooting on Mathison Street Monday morning.
We also extend our condolences to the family and friends of Ariuna Cotton, a Hillside Prep student, who also passed away in the shooting. His family has authorized DPS to recognize their loss to our community..
Every life in Durham is precious, especially the lives of those who walk down our aisles to learn and grow. Our students have unlimited potential, and it’s a shared responsibility of our community to ensure their potential is not trunched by violence. We offer our highly qualified Student Services staff members as resources for every family as additional support for conversations about what our young people feel.
Other DPS students were injured in this incident. To protect their privacy and security, and to ensure the integrity of the Durham Police Department investigation, DPS cannot disclose or confirm any information related to these students, including their names and shields the.
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