Awful news as there are multiple reports of a shooting at Freeman High School in Spokane County, Washington:
Multiple callers reporting shots fired by Freeman High School. WSP and SCSO responding.
-Steve— Spokane News (@Spokane_News) September 13, 2017
DEVELOPING: Spokane Public Schools in Washington says schools on modified lockdown "due to a reported shooting near Freeman High School."
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 13, 2017
A very active scene at Freeman High School. @KHQLocalNews pic.twitter.com/yyDI1nibkr
— Peter Maxwell (@KHQPeterMaxwell) September 13, 2017
Another medical helicopter arrived on scene @KHQlocalnews pic.twitter.com/I0c7kRvjfb
— Katie Chen (@katie_chen_) September 13, 2017
Multiple casualties from a shooting reported at a school in Spokane, Washington. https://t.co/xXe81joLOW
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) September 13, 2017
Area schools are on lockdown.
Due to a reported shooting near Freeman High School, all southside SPS schools are currently in lockdown. Updates as information allows.
— Spokane Schools (@spokaneschools) September 13, 2017
UPDATE 10:36 – All SPS Schools now being placed into modified lockdown as a precautionary measure.
— Spokane Schools (@spokaneschools) September 13, 2017
CORRECTION 10:40 – All SPS schools are in full lockdown as a precautionary measure. Click for definition of terms: https://t.co/SgjGt1tPsC
— Spokane Schools (@spokaneschools) September 13, 2017
This tweet is supposedly from a Freeman High School student:
https://twitter.com/TheChristinaXX/status/908021319073189888
We will continue to monitor this story and update with developments. In the meantime, please pray for the safety of all affected.
still haven’t heard from one of my cousins who attend freeman high school. prayers would be appreciated ❣️
— jordyn (@_itsjoe12) September 13, 2017
Please keep in your prayers those injured in the school shooting at Freeman High School in Washington state
— National FOP (@GLFOP) September 13, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.
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Update:
UPDATE 11:25: SPS schools no longer in lockdown. SPS safety procedure: https://t.co/XdXaxYBfd6. Update contact info: https://t.co/AaAIMsYTsJ
— Spokane Schools (@spokaneschools) September 13, 2017
Authorities reportedly have a suspect in custody. More from the Seattle Times:
Early reports indicate at least six people have been shot.
A suspect has been taken into custody, according to The Spokesman-Review.
Dr. Jeff Collins, the chief physician at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, told the newspaper the shooting left up to six victims and two were admitted to the hospital. Their ages and the extent of their injuries weren’t immediately known.
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Update:
One person, a student, has been confirmed dead:
The fire chief confirms 1 student is dead after a shooting at Freeman High School in Spokane County, WA; https://t.co/Askf2vxpeR
— Jenny Anchondo (@JennyAnchondoTV) September 13, 2017
1 student killed, 3 injured in shooting at Freeman High School in Spokane, Washington. The suspect is in custody. https://t.co/POuyGAJwnO pic.twitter.com/ujdlXXJkXA
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) September 13, 2017
Student killed in shooting at Freeman High School; suspect in custody https://t.co/ow2Cy196xr
— KGW News (@KGWNews) September 13, 2017
More:
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said, “The threat from the shooter has been eliminated.”
Schaeffer said one student was killed at the school.
Sacred Heart Hospital confirmed three children were transported in stable condition following the shooting.
Just horrible.