PHOTOS: Jacori Redding, 15, Fatally Shoots Classmate Pinien Dalmacy, 16, After Bumping Into Him in Florida School Hallway, Police Say

A 16-year-old Florida student, Pinien Dalmacy, was fatally shot after a brief hallway encounter with a classmate at Oak Ridge High School in Sky Lake, authorities said. The suspect, 15-year-old Jacori Redding, has been arrested and charged as an adult with manslaughter with a firearm and possession of a firearm on school property, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators say the tragedy began on October 9, when Redding and Dalmacy accidentally bumped into each other in the school hallway. What started as a minor misunderstanding escalated quickly into an argument. “Pinien told Jacori to apologize, and he would not, so the two sophomores agreed to fight after school at the park,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Pinien Dalmac was shot and killed by his classmate on Oct. 9.

Instead of a fistfight, however, police say Redding pulled out a gun and fatally shot Dalmacy before fleeing back to the school.

Suspect Found With Gun in Backpack

Orange County Sheriff John Mina said a school resource officer was alerted to the shooting, prompting an immediate lockdown. Redding was later found in the school cafeteria with the firearm allegedly still inside his backpack.

Authorities have not said where Redding obtained the gun. Sheriff Mina added that the 15-year-old was already facing grand theft auto charges at the time of the shooting.

“My heart aches for Pinien’s family, who are grieving this unimaginable loss,” Sheriff Mina said. “And I’m angry that something as small as bumping into someone in the halls of a high school can result in a shooting death.”

Jacori Redding allegedly shot Dalmacy twice at the park before fleeing to his high school campus.

Redding is being charged as an adult, prosecutors confirmed. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 12, according to WESH.

Victim Remembered as “Full of Light”

A GoFundMe created for Pinien Dalmacy’s family describes him as a joyful and loving teenager “full of light, always smiling, always dancing, and loved by everyone who knew him.”

The fundraiser has drawn support from classmates, teachers, and community members who continue to mourn the senseless killing of a boy who, according to friends, “brought happiness wherever he went.”

School and Community in Shock

The shooting has shaken students and staff at Oak Ridge High, reigniting discussions about youth violence, gun access, and school safety. The sheriff’s office and school district are reviewing how a firearm was brought onto campus and what steps can be taken to prevent future tragedies.

For now, a family is left without their son, and a community is struggling to understand how a small hallway accident turned into a fatal confrontation that ended one young life and forever changed another.

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