Fort Gibson Public School is located in the small town of

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. The school mascot is the

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Alumni

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attended Fort Gibson High School and graduated in 2000.

School shooting

On December 6, 1999, 13-year-old middle school student Seth Trickey shot four classmates with a

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. 12-year-old Savana Knowles, was shot near her right ear, the slug exited without hitting vital organs. 13-year-old Billy Railey, was shot in his right leg. 13-year-olds Cody Chronister and Brad Schindel were also wounded. Another student received slight bruising. The victims were taken to area hospitals, there were no fatalities.

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