Brother of school shooter arrested

CLEVELAND -- The brother of a high school student who shot and wounded four people before killing himself was led out of his home in handcuffs by police officers Thursday, as family members looked on and called his name.

Officers placed Stephen Coon, 19, in the back of an unmarked car, then several officers went into the house. It was unclear why Coon was being taken into custody.

"Please have respect, I just lost my brother," Coon said as he was being escorted from the house.

Asa Coon opened fire with two revolvers Wednesday, wounding two students and two teachers at SuccessTech Academy in downtown Cleveland. Coon, 14, had a history of mental problems and was known for cursing at teachers and bickering with students.

A classmate said Thursday he and others had warned their principal about threats and said the attack could have been prevented.

The student, Rasheem Smith, said on CBS' "Early Show" that despite their warnings, Principal Johneita Durant told them she was too busy.

"I told my friends in the class that he had a gun and stuff," said Smith, 15. "He was talking about doing it last week. I don't know why they didn't say nothing.

"We talked to the principal. She would try to get us all in the office, but it would always be too busy for it to happen," Smith said.

Responding on the show, schools CEO Eugene Sanders said the district would investigate. "We're going to review the entire situation over the course of today and tomorrow, make a determination of what has indeed occurred, and then see what the appropriate recommendations are, so we can move forward on Monday morning," he said.

A message left at Durant's office was not returned. A phone call to her home was not answered.

All classes in the city school district were canceled Thursday, and counseling was to be available for students.