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Updated: 12:30 PM Aug 21, 2008 Central High School shooting timeline The details of the Central High School shooting in Knoxville developed very quickly. Posted: 12:26 PM Aug 21, 2008

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The details of the Central High School shooting in Knoxville developed very quickly.

Here's a look at the timeline starting with the initial report of the shooting.

8:11 a.m. -- Knox County Sheriff's Deputy reports to dispatchers that his daughter told him about shots fired in the cafeteria at Central High School came into police.

8:13 a.m. -- Police arrive on the scene.

8:17 a.m. -- Suspect taken into custody three blocks away from the school.

Approx. 8:45 a.m. -- The victim, Central High School junior Ryan McDonald, 16, arrives at UT Medical Center.

8:57 a.m. -- Police are notified that the victim has died.

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Posted by: John Location: Ohio on Aug 23, 2008 at 09:25 PM

I have two words... Home School
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Posted by: KnoxMom Location: Knoxville on Aug 21, 2008 at 11:11 PM

Very inappropriate WVLT to run the arrest records and criminal history of the victim's parents in the details of this shooting!! Above anything else tonight, they are grieving parents...this is not the time and place to spotlight their history. Shame on you!!
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Posted by: Annomoys Location: Knoxville on Aug 21, 2008 at 09:29 PM

I TINK THAT JAMAR WAS DUMB 4 DOING THAT KNOW HE HAS WASTED HIS WHOLE LIFE JAIL WAT A STUPIED PERSON HE COULD BE.
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