Local residents and media outlets are reporting that a shooting at Sparks Middle School in Nevada has left two dead and two injured.
Parents waiting at Agnes Risley pic.twitter.com/qdwOinSKLi
— Siobhan McAndrew (@Siobhanmcandrew) October 21, 2013
On scene with 2 students, witnesses to the horrific events at Sparks Middle School. #sparksshooting pic.twitter.com/RYocOe8q2s
— WEAR ABC 3 (@weartv) October 21, 2013
Kyle Nucum, 13, witnessed another student shoot his teacher at #sparksmiddleschool: http://t.co/z8Rs1cLz45 pic.twitter.com/FSKW8WtZOr
— RGJ.com (@rgj) October 21, 2013
ATF was not yet involved in #sparksmiddleschool shooting as of 10:10 a.m: http://t.co/TJ97LguWB4 pic.twitter.com/Rw74NPtE5i
— RGJ.com (@rgj) October 21, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update as news develops. Prayers for all affected.
Please join us in praying for the victims, students, faculty and families of Sparks Middle School and the First Responders on scene.
— The Rock Church (@TheRockSparks) October 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/GovSandoval/status/392325297241985024
Sending my prayers to those affected by the shooting at Sparks Middle School. As a parent with 3 kids in school, this news is gut-wrenching.
— Rep. Steven Horsford (@RepHorsford) October 21, 2013
Students who attended the school or are in the same district are weighing in on Twitter.
Tragedy took place in Sparks middle school ? That's my school ?
— A N D R E A. (@iAAPS) October 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/alxsmp23/status/392341214290124800
https://twitter.com/bbbethhh13/status/392348378924740608
Ugh, heart is always with my Sparks. http://t.co/cLYcsYji99
— Joanna Guest (@OhJoannie) October 21, 2013
Update:
My God: This is just awful. Teacher was a former Marine, beloved by students, celebrated wedding anniversary Friday: http://t.co/M4OrGlPr4V
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) October 21, 2013
More on Michael Landsberry:
According to the school’s website, Landsberry was an eighth grade math teacher. He was known as a fun-loving mentor; one student remarked on Twitter that before tests, he would tell students: “Let the force be with you.”
Landsberry was not just a teacher but also coached Sparks’ soccer team. One student said that before games, he would let players touch his bald head for good luck.
Another ex-student of Sparks said that Landsberry was also the school’s basketball coach.
Many students noted in their grief that Mr. Landsberry was already regarded as a hero in the school before his actions today.
R.I.P.
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