A student opened fire at a school in Washington state on Friday. Police said the gunman was dead but provided no other details on casualties. Marysville-Pilchuck High School was on lockdown as officers evacuated the campus room by room.
A 17-year-old student told NBC News that her brother, a freshman, texted her that a student started shooting in the cafeteria about 10:30 a.m. PDT.
"I was in my classroom and someone pulled the fire alarm and we thought it was a fire drill and we ran out and they told us to go back in a classroom," said the student, Cindy Rodriguez. "We're scared."
Teacher Keri Austin told MSNBC that the principal "has come over the loudspeaker two or three times just telling us there was a shooting...stay on lockdown."
"It’s been at least 20, 25 minutes since we heard anything,” Austin said.
Marysville Police Cmdr. Robb Lamoureaux said clearing the buildings was a slow process, but investigators were confident there was only one shooter. The motive was not known, he said.
A spokesperson from the FBI's Seattle office said agents were on their way to the scene, about 35 miles north of Seattle, "to offer assistance to local partners" but provided no details.
The Marysville School District said in a statement: "The Marysville Pilchuck High School is currently in lock down due to an emergency situation. Police and emergency services have responded. The Marysville School District lock down procedures will remain in effect at Marysville Pilchuck until further notice from law enforcement. We will continue to forward communication in cooperation with law enforcement."
— Tracy Connor
First published October 24 2014, 11:28 AM
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