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Teen Charged as Adult in Wootton High School Shooting After Police Recover Ghost Gun

The 16-year-old faces attempted murder charges following a hallway shooting that left a classmate hospitalized in stable condition.

Overview

  • Police identified the suspect as Kahlil White-Villatoro and arrested him near Thomas S. Wootton High School shortly after the attack.
  • Detectives recovered a Polymer80 9 mm handgun late Monday that officials described as a ghost gun not found inside the school.
  • Prosecutors charged White‑Villatoro with attempted second‑degree murder, multiple assault counts and firearms offenses.
  • Officials said the suspect also pointed a firearm at a 15‑year‑old girl earlier in the day; she was not injured.
  • Rockville police are leading the ongoing investigation with ATF assistance, and classes resumed Tuesday with counseling resources in place after a lockdown and reunification at Robert Frost Middle School.