In that statement, staff from Alcorn's former school, Kings High School, declared that "Joshua Alcorn was a sweet, talented, tender-hearted 17-year-old", adding that counselors would be made available to students affected by the incident.
Nesa declaración o persoal do instituto Kings High School declarou que "Joshua Alcorn era un adorable mozo de 17 anos, talentoso e amable", engadindo que os conselleiros estarían dispoñibles para os estudantes afectados polo incidente.