Saturday 25 October 2014

Two Dead, Including Gunman, in Washington High School Shooting

Unconfirmed reports suggest multiple students were injured in the shooting

A high school student opened fire Friday morning, killing at least one
person before turning the gun on himself at Marysville-Pilchuck High
School in Washington state Friday morning.

A spokesman for the Marysville Police Department told TIME that
"multiple" people were injuredin the incident. Four patients were
taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, according to the
hospital website. Three victims remained in critical condition Friday
afternoon, the SeattleTimesreported.

Several students identified the shooter as Jaylen Fryberg, the
SeattleTimesreports.

The shooting occurred shortly before 11 a.m. PT. Students were
evacuated while police cleared the school room to room with guns
drawn.

Student Austin Taylor told a local news station he was standing near
the shooter when the shooting began. "He had a blank stare," he said.
"He was just staring at the victims as he shot them."
--Time

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