Nightly News   |  February 29, 2012

Ohio town struggling to recover from shooting

Chardon grieves for the three students who died in Monday’s shooting rampage: Danny Parmertor, Demetrius Hewlin and Russell King. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.

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>> now to the ohio town that was the scene of monday's school shooting . we learn more today about the victims and teenager accused of killing three boys. our report from nbc's kevin tibbles.

>> reporter: teachers returned to chardon high school today. while students won't be back till friday, casey and her family turned out 0 greet them.

>> they are the reason why host of us are okay.

>> reporter: as this ohio town struggled to recover from monday's shooting rhame page, more news about alleged gunman 17-year-old t.j. lane. parents divorced, his father had numerous run-ins with the law and a brother with a heroin addiction . court documents from 2009 show t.j. lane was charged with assault, following a fist fight with family at the home of his uncle. he later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. monday, lane was arrested a short distance from the high school after five students were shot in the cafeteria. three have now died. danny parmentor, demetrius hulan and russell king .

>> i can feel like if i wanted to i could call him and say, what's up, russell? but i can't.

>> danny had just started his first job.

>> he was so cute. he was my little boy . he was so cute.

>> reporter: he worked here at the local bowling alley where the owner says he was always on time , well liked and now sorely missed.

>> he was saving up so that he could get his first car. that's yes got the job.

>> reporter: he was going to drop by to pick up his first paycheck.

>> we are going to pick up the paycheck and we are going to bury the paycheck with him.

>> reporter: that paycheck is still waiting and will be delivered before his funeral on saturday. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chardon, ohio .