Dec. 14, 1992

     
Location: Walton, NY  
Suspect: Unknown - 15 years, Unknown, Male  
     
Victim(s): Teacher Injured  
Weapon: Unknown rifle  
     
Summary:

A 15-year-old male student wanted to read a poem to his class today.  The poem deals with the boy killing his parents and suicide.  English teacher Virginia Wilcox, 49, refused to let him read the poem.  The sophomore pulled out a rifle and shot Virginia in the face.  She was taken to the hospital and listed in serious condition after surgery. 

 
     
Disposition: The unnamed boy was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder.