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Shooting at High School Football Game

The Facts

An altercation and shooting took place in the school parking lot during an evening sports event. The public reacted to an ‘active shooter’ resulting in additional injuries to spectators during evacuation. There was also property damage to a vehicle in the vicinity of the shooting.

Our Response

The insured received the following services:

  • Immediate Investigation
  • Retention of Legal Counsel
  • Psychological First Aid for school employees and students within the first 24 hours
  • Crisis Communications Support for all stakeholders

Our Coverage

  • Investigation Services
  • Psychological Counselors
  • Crisis Management
  • Legal Services
  • Medical Expenses
  • Property Damage

The Value

The value the insured received included:

  • Mitigation of community concern Empowerment of students, faculty, and staff, who also felt they were heard
  • Preservation of evidence for future litigation Assistance of victims with their injuries and property damage
  • Showing the community, faculty, staff, students and families that the school was prepared resulted in very positive brand and reputation impacts for the school administrators and board. This likely resulted in reduction of attrition among employees.