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As investigators work to reconstruct the timeline, they are likely to focus on what happened inside the school, how the suspect moved, and whether there were warning signs that could have been recognized earlier. Officials have indicated that pinning down motive may be difficult, but they have also stressed their commitment to understanding what occurred and to communicating verified information when appropriate.
For now, the community is left with grief, fear, and the slow process of trying to make sense of the senseless. Parents are facing the unthinkable. Students are carrying memories no teenager should have to hold. First responders are returning home from scenes that will not be easily forgotten. And a small town, built to withstand harsh winters and remote living, is now confronting a different kind of devastation—one that leaves scars long after the headlines fade.
