#GreatMillsStrong: Remembering Jaelynn Willey A Year After The Great Mills High School Shooting
GREAT MILLS, Md. (WJZ) -- It's been one year since a student opened fire in the hallways of Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Maryland, taking the life of a 16-year-old girl.
Jaelynn Willey will be remembered Wednesday as the state honors her life.
At ceremony was held at Great Mills High Wednesday morning and Jaelynn's parents attended.
The men and women of St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office honor the memory of Jaelynn Willey at a ceremony at Great Mills High School on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/dxyVHXUKmC
— St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 20, 2019
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan marked the day with a moment of silence.
"We continue to keep the family of Jaelynn Willey, the young girl killed in that senseless act of violence, in our prayers, and we stand #GreatMillsStrong with the entire community," Hogan tweeted.
Today marks one year since the tragic shooting at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County. We continue to keep the family of Jaelynn Willey, the young girl killed in that senseless act of violence, in our prayers, and we stand #GreatMillsStrong with the entire community. pic.twitter.com/qgQOwkRK4b
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 20, 2019
Others also shared their remembrances using #GreatMillsStrong and #WeAreGreatMills.
Today marks one year since Jaelynn Wiley was shot and killed at Great Mills High School. The young people of @MFOLMD honor her memory every day by fighting for meaningful gun reform that would prevent another tragedy. #TealForJaelynn #GreatMillsStrong
— Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence (@gunviolenceprev) March 20, 2019
Todat marks one year since the tragedy at Great Mills High School on March 20, 2018. Please keep our staff and students in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to process and heal. ???????? #wearegreatmills #greatmillsstrong pic.twitter.com/8HthNsL3Oh
— Sarah Weisner (@sarah_weisner) March 20, 2019
#GreatMills #Hornets #greatmillsstrong wearing teal for Jaelynn. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NodhCwbYtm
— DianeMarie ????????????♥️ ????️????☮️???????????????????? (@dianemarie8541) March 20, 2019
Willey's mother asked people to wear teal to honor her daughter's life.
I have teal on today!! I can't believe it's been a year since the tragedy at Great Mills High School where we lost a young girl, Jaelynn in a senseless act of violence! Jaelynn had a full life ahead of her and is loved by many! #weartealforjaelynn #jaelynnwilley #gmhs #smcps pic.twitter.com/t5bQ7iJXGh
— Olivia Douglass (@odouglass11) March 20, 2019
Willey died on March 22, two days after the March 20 school shooting.
Md. School Shooting: Student Fatally Shoots 16-Year-Old, Injures Another Before He Shoots Self
Seventeen-year-old Austin Rollins shot and killed Willey and injured another student before he shot himself as a sheriff's deputy confronted him.
On Wednesday, St. Mary's County Sheriff's office was investigating several threats made against area schools on social media Tuesday.
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