ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Major security changes are on the table for school sporting events across the region following a deadly double shooting that claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy.
The tragedy occurred outside the STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High School during a track meet March 31.
Since then, the Ferguson-Florissant School District says every safety measure is being re-evaluated to manage crowds and mitigate danger before, during, and after games.
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