The Yellowstone County Coroner's Office in Montana have identified a
15-year-old boy who died of a gunshot at about 2:30am on Sunday as
Mackeon Schulte, a Senior High sophomore.
Meanwhile, police are still piecing together exactly what occurred and
have completed its preliminary investigation.
Police Chief Rich St. John said on Monday that three teens were
involved, including Schulte.
Schulte and another friend, who were spending the night together, left
where they were staying and show up at their friend's house, St. John
said.
Schulte and his friend knocked on their friend's window and threw
pebbles at the house to get their friend to wake up.
The 17-year-old teen who lived at the house was startled by the noise
and saw faces outside the window.
He told investigators he did not know who they were and was scared, causing him to grab a gun in his bedroom. The teen fired the gun through the window and struck Schulte in the head. The other unidentified teen was not hurt. Police said the 17-year-old boy was questioned but later released. No one has been arrested, but the investigation is ongoing. Counselors were available to students and staff at Senior on Monday.
Superintendent Terry Bouck praised the crisis team saying the group has
done a 'wonderful job with our staff and administration.'
"I cannot say enough about how the Senior High community, staff and
students have stepped up in a difficult situation," Bouck said. "I think
we get together to make the best of a terrible situation. We're just
working hard to make sure our students feel comfortable and safe and
that they feel supported."
He told investigators he did not know who they were and was scared, causing him to grab a gun in his bedroom. The teen fired the gun through the window and struck Schulte in the head. The other unidentified teen was not hurt. Police said the 17-year-old boy was questioned but later released. No one has been arrested, but the investigation is ongoing. Counselors were available to students and staff at Senior on Monday.
Superintendent Terry Bouck praised the crisis team saying the group has
done a 'wonderful job with our staff and administration.'
"I cannot say enough about how the Senior High community, staff and
students have stepped up in a difficult situation," Bouck said. "I think
we get together to make the best of a terrible situation. We're just
working hard to make sure our students feel comfortable and safe and
that they feel supported."
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