Two dead, four injured in Seattle-area school shooting
Oct 24, 2014, 9:46 PM | Updated: 10:12 pm
PHOENIX — A student walked into a Seattle-area high school Friday and fired several rounds, killing one, before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Jaylen Fryberg was identified as the shooter by his family, KIRO-TV reported.
Four others were injured in the shooting.
JUST IN: Providence Regional Hospital ER nurse confirms three patients have arrived with gunshot wounds, 1 in the head; 4th patient expected
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 24, 2014
Fryberg fired shots in or near Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s cafeteria about 10:45 a.m. Seattle time.
Student at #MPHS says shooter walked into the cafeteria, went to a table, pulled out a gun and shot 4-6 students who were sitting there.
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) October 24, 2014
“I saw a gun pointed at another student” Marysville Pilchuck HS teen #liveonkomo “I thought , I'm not staying here!” pic.twitter.com/Kq2gMi7Anl
— Connie Thompson (@ConnieKOMO) October 24, 2014
#MPHS Students report pandemonium in lunchroom after shooting, with dozens rushing for doors and then jumping a fence to escape.
— John de Leon (@DeLeon_Times) October 24, 2014
FreshmanAdam Holston, 14, said he heard gunshots as he was leaving MPHS lunchroom. “Everyone just started running.”
— Lewis Kamb (@lewiskamb) October 24, 2014
#MPHS freshman Austin Wright said every exit in lunchroom jammed with kid escaping gunfire. 'I heard 3 gunshots and I ran.'
— John de Leon (@DeLeon_Times) October 24, 2014
A police spokesman said they were confident there was only one shooter, but officers continued to clear the school.
The school was placed on lockdown. Students were taken to a nearby church so parents could pick them up.
The school has a school resource officer, but it is unknown if that person was on campus.
News helicopter footage showed the school surrounded by emergency response personnel and vehicles. Students were also seen exiting buildings with their hands raised.
Marysville is located about 25 miles north of Seattle.