Teenager Kills One, Injures Two in São Paulo School Shooting

Suspect, a fellow student and frequent target of bullying, in police custody; incident reinvigorates discussions on gun control among Brazilian authorities amidst recent spike in school violence.

A teenager who was frequently targeted by bullies opened fire at a high school in São Paulo, Brazil, killing a 17-year-old female student and injuring two others.
In the wake of the shooting, the São Paulo state government said the priority was attending to the victims and providing psychological support to students, teachers and family members.
The suspect was taken into custody by the police, although details about the shooter have not yet been released. The method by which he obtained his firearm is also unclear.
This incident marks Brazil's first school attack in months, occurring amidst a recent surge in school violence that has seen nearly 24 violent episodes in Brazilian schools since 2000, half of which occurred in the last 18 months.
Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, expressed condolences to the victims' families and reiterated the need to reevaluate the normalization of affordable guns for young people in Brazil.