Student charged in Memphis school shooting

MEMPHIS, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Memphis police charged a Mitchell High School student with attempted first-degree murder after a Monday shooting that left a classmate in critical condition.

Sophomore Corneilous Cheers, 17, allegedly shot senior Stacey Dominique Kiser Monday morning during a physical education class in the school cafeteria. In addition to the attempted murder count, Cheers also was charged with carrying a weapon on school property, unlawful possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported.

Kiser was listed in critical condition at Regional Medical Center at Memphis. His sister, Brooke Kiser, 22, said he was shot in the neck, groin and leg.

She also attributed the shooting to gang-related activities.

Mitchell High Principal John Ware said the suspect shot the victim, then gave the gun to the coach. "It's over now," Ware quoted Cheers as saying.