NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WOWO): Two people are critically wounded after a reported shooting at a middle school near Indianapolis.
WISH-TV reports the shooter, a boy, is in custody after the incident, which happened just before 9 a.m. today at Noblesville West Middle School. Reports say the student asked to be excused from class and later returned with two handguns, opening fire.
Police were quickly on the scene and the school was placed on lockdown. Police requested more medical help on the scene shortly after the incident.
One victim is reportedly a 13-year-old girl. The other is a teacher, Jason Seaman, according to the Indianapolis Star.
#BREAKING: 1 of the 2 people shot/injured is a teacher who was shot while trying to stop the shooter. #daybreak8
— Lauren Lowrey (@LaurenLowrey_8) May 25, 2018
NFD and NPD are on scene of an active shooter at Noblesville West Middle School. Suspect is in custody. NPD will have more info when it’s available.
— Noblesville Fire (@NoblesvilleFD) May 25, 2018
Students have been moved to Noblesville High School.
There are two victims en route to Methodist from the Noblesville West Middle School Active Shooter
Those families have been notified
Suspect in custody
All students are being taken to the Noblesville High School, parents are asked to pick up there#NoblesvilleWest
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) May 25, 2018
Separately, there was an additional threat at Noblesville High School. Noblesville Police say they don’t believe the threats are tied together.
#BREAKING: #Noblesville schools says threat cleared at high school. Students and staff safe. NHS and West MS parents may pick up students at NHS Gate 5 or students will be taken home by bus at end of the day. #WTHR #schoolshooting
— Susan Batt (@susanbatt) May 25, 2018
