Oh, no. Reports of a shooting at Taft High School in Kern County, Calif. are coming in. Students are being evacuated.
[More] Shooting at Taft High School in Kern County, California according to KABC-TV. Students being evacuated.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) January 10, 2013
The number of people shot is unclear; some reports say two, others say one.
BREAKING NEWS: Reports from @ABC7: at least one person wounded in shooting at Taft High School in Kern County.
— Dan Landson (@danisintheair) January 10, 2013
The shooter is apparently in custody.
TAFT, Calif. — According to CNN, officials have said that at least two people were shot at Taft High School. The shooter is in custody.
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 10, 2013
Our affiliates reporting at least two shot at Taft High School in Kern County, CA…they report suspect arrested. Circumstances not clear
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) January 10, 2013
Prayers start to roll in.
my prayers go out to every one at Taft high school…just heard there was shooting there
— Anthony Wood (@ayewood24) January 10, 2013
Wow shooting at Taft high school prayers go to them❤
— ⚔B MONEY⚔ (@bmoneyovo) January 10, 2013
my only birthday wish is that those affected in the Taft school shooting and all other shootings find peace and tranquility, wherever they r
— Engineneur (@TheLyricalNerd) January 10, 2013
praying for the students at the high school in Taft, CA. there was another shooting ?
— Yoncé (@stay_lovely929) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/poulinnerin/status/289441389220098048
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Twitchy will monitor this awful situation and update with developments.
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Update:
CNN is confirming two people have been shot.
https://twitter.com/russian_market/status/289429875247415298
Local media is reporting that two are dead.
https://twitter.com/emmaroller/status/289432490639257600
That has not been confirmed. Other outlets are still saying two people have been shot, but have not confirmed deaths.
[Update] Students evacuated to football field after shooting at Taft High School in California – http://t.co/BtDnsNUK
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) January 10, 2013
Air ambulance on the scene.
ALERT: Another school shooting this time in California High School. RT PHOTO: @semayer Air ambulance at KMC pic.twitter.com/mK30kpqR #taft #WHNT
— Matt Kroschel (@Matt_Kroschel) January 10, 2013
On-scene reports come in.
https://twitter.com/MacMartin_/status/289419948126793728
taft high lock down wtf? all gonna die? random kids running around 😮
— Gabby Hernandez (@yOGabbaGabba0) January 10, 2013
There was a shooting at Taft high.my school was in lock down and I pray for those people who got shot!
— Caitlin BieberMahone (@CayyBoo317) January 10, 2013
Local media reporting a teacher was shot and taken away in ambulance.
Local TV says shooter believed to have used shotgun. Teacher grazed & picked up by ambulance in shooting at #Taft High School. More @KNX1070
— Jayson Campadonia (@NewsJay14) January 10, 2013
Condition of the shooting victims remains unconfirmed and unclear.
MT @USATODAY: At least 2 shot at Taft High School in CA. Shooter reported in custody. Condition of victims unclear http://t.co/gPYe6PHP
— Ron Terrell (@RonTerrell) January 10, 2013
PHOTO: Authorities secure campus after shooting at Taft HS in Calif. http://t.co/iryZcL5P pic.twitter.com/O9q12IFZ – @41ActionNews
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) January 10, 2013
Update:
According to various reports, one victim, a student, was airlifted to a hospital:
Reports that one victim at #TAFT shooting was airlifted to hospital
— Ross McLean (@RossMcleanSec) January 10, 2013
#BREAKINGNEWS Sheriff's investigators: 2 people shot at Taft HS in Kern County, California. 1 victim airlifted to hospital, per TV reports
— Steve McCarron KOMO (@SteveTVNews) January 10, 2013
And the other declined treatment:
Kern fire officials confirm one person was airlifted to a hospital from the shooting at Taft High. Second person has minor injuries. #BCali
— tbcbreakingnews (@tbcbreakingnews) January 10, 2013
.@kerncountyfire tweeting confirmation of 2 shooting vics at Taft HS. 1 flown to hospital. Other refused care. Shooter in custody @abc30
— Rick Montanez (@RickNBCLA) January 10, 2013
The shooter is reportedly a Taft student.
Update:
The school’s uniformed deputy officer wasn’t there today:
https://twitter.com/THerwees/status/289444534587387904
Update:
Some tweeters say one of the shooting victims was Bowe Cleveland. This has not yet been confirmed.
My prayers go out to @bowecleveland. Get better buddy! #PrayersForTaft
— Garlin Burleson (@DDBurleson) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/VanessaAnnn_/status/289454720936992768
@BrofessorKaylee Bowe Cleveland and I heard Mr. Heber
— well shit, what are y’all doin’? (@jmbyers) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/TryForMiranda/status/289430278919827458
Cleveland’s Twitter page is here.
Update: Twitter users say the other shooting victim is “Mr. Heber.” This has not been confirmed by police or school officials. Heber reportedly was only grazed and may not be seriously hurt.
I don't even know how to react. There was a shooting at the high school I went to. Mr. Heber was shot.
— Ben (@_transparent) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/ocnarfleira/status/289449342157336577
https://twitter.com/MeghanAnnKing/status/289446757904023552
According to Taft HS web site, Ryan Heber is a science teacher.
— Holly Epstein Ojalvo (@heoj) January 10, 2013
Twitter users are saying the shooter is a student named Brian Oliver, but this has not been confirmed by police or by school officials.
https://twitter.com/eriiicaaa_03/status/289436854065963008
https://twitter.com/CaliBlueBlood/status/289456783804755968
https://twitter.com/JosesYacht/status/289444127207194624
Twitchy will continue to monitor the story and will post updates as needed.
Update:
Some Twitter users are posting this photo. Twitchy cannot confirm that this is the alleged shooter. Note the spelling of Oliver’s first name appears to be “Bryan” not “Brian” as we previously reported.
https://twitter.com/thatylerhoff/status/289488898571259905
Update, January 11th, 6:28 a.m. ET:
KGET is reporting that Bryan Oliver is the name of the suspected shooter.
USA Today is reporting that Bowe Cleveland was the student who was shot.
These reports are consistent with what Twitchy reported early yesterday afternoon.
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