LAUREL, Md. (7News) — Laurel police are increasing patrols around Laurel High School following recent incidents of violence on campus and in nearby neighborhoods involving students, officials said.
Earlier this month, two large fights inside the school cafeteria on consecutive school days required a police response, according to local authorities and reporting by 7News. Videos of other fights, some from last year, have also circulated widely on social media.
Concerns escalated about a week and a half ago when gunfire erupted in two separate locations shortly after school dismissal, leaving one teen injured. Officers responding to the scenes recovered multiple shell casings, authorities said…