According to WKRN, a school in Marshall County, Kentucky has been placed on lockdown after a shooting at the school. It happened Tuesday morning at Marshall County High School in Benton.
BREAKING: Shooting reported at southwestern Kentucky high school https://t.co/qrv6FcyllJ pic.twitter.com/YvnmSxsIxt
— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) January 23, 2018
Local media adds that at least 5 students have been shot. The Benton, Kentucky City Clerk told News 2 injuries have been reported in connections with the shooting.
JUST IN: At least 5 students have reportedly been shot at a Kentucky high school; shooter has been apprehended.
— News 4, WIVB-TV (@news4buffalo) January 23, 2018
According to Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, there has been one confirmed fatality.
Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS…Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded…Much yet unknown…Please do not speculate or spread hearsay…Let’s let the first responders do their job and be grateful that they are there to do it for us…
— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2018
1 pistol has reportedly been located and secured, searching for additional victims.
As CBS adds, the shooter has been apprehended.
DEVELOPING: At least 5 students have reportedly been shot at a Kentucky high school; shooter has been apprehended https://t.co/N3QD9FJxLC pic.twitter.com/p9cKACx9bl
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 23, 2018
Developing story.
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