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Wootton High Shooting Suspect, 16, Held Without Bond After Adult Charges

Prosecutors say he used a Polymer80 ghost gun that he later hid off campus.

Overview

  • Rockville police identified the suspect as Kahlil White‑Villatoro, who is charged as an adult with attempted second‑degree murder, multiple assault counts and firearms offenses.
  • A judge on Wednesday ordered White‑Villatoro held without bond, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 20 as the defense signals plans to seek transfer to juvenile court.
  • Investigators say the teen pointed a firearm at a 15‑year‑old girl earlier on the day of the shooting; she was not injured and the victim who was shot remains in stable condition.
  • Police recovered a Polymer80 9 mm ghost gun late Monday off campus, and prosecutors said the teen texted a friend to bring a backpack and later hid the weapon in his backyard.
  • The 16‑year‑old victim was found shot in a school hallway, and classes have resumed with counseling, added security personnel, new door locks and cameras, and a continued police presence.