Prosecutors: Former School Employee Shoots Student Over Marijuana

A former staff member at a Jamaica Plain high school, who was arrested for allegedly trying to kill a teenager, made his first appearance in Superior Court Wednesday after his indictment on several charges.

Fifty-five-year-old Shaun Harrison was arraigned on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, unlawful possession of a shotgun, unlawful possession of a rifle, and possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute.

According to a recent press release, Harrison, while employed at English High School in Jamaica Plain, recruited a 17-year-old EHS student to sell marijuana. Harrison allegedly arranged for another student to attack him at the school when he was dissatisfied with his sales.

Harrison met the victim and began walking behind him before shooting him in the back of the head on Magazine Street in Roxbury last March. The victim, who survived, identified Harrison as the shooter.

A rifle, a shotgun, a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in his possession were found by detectives in Harrison’s Roxbury apartment.

Harrison returns to court on June 18.

Credit: WHDH, 7-News