Ohio School Shooting Injures 4
A shooting at Madison Jr/Sr High School in Madison Township, Ohio this morning left 4 students injured, and the student suspect in custody. Injuries to the four students are described as “non-life-threatening.” The school was immediately placed on lockdown, as were schools in nearby Middletown, Edgewood, and Butler.
Four injured
The school is in Butler County, not far from the city of Middletown. Early reports say that an 8th grade student opened fire in the cafeteria, shooting two other students. Two other students were injured by shrapnel. The student shooter is in custody.
Parents panicked over the news jumped in their cars and drove to the scene, only to be blocked off by police who were trying to handle the situation.
UPDATE: Families of the injured students at Madison High School have been notified https://t.co/Sw8SOpwaZk pic.twitter.com/DD5lGscIjd
— WHIOTV (@whiotv) February 29, 2016
UPDATE: Middletown schools lockdown has just been lifted #MadisonShooting pic.twitter.com/bhRiHy3Wyc
— Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) February 29, 2016
Madison Jr/Sr High School will be dismissing as soon as we have received clearance of the scene from Butler… https://t.co/4s0BJl9md9
— Madison Mohawks (@MadisonMohawks) February 29, 2016
MLSD is in LOCKDOWN. We have confirmed 3 injured students, none on which are life threatening. There is one… https://t.co/PaQkjn7Q9J
— Madison Mohawks (@MadisonMohawks) February 29, 2016
School shooting: 2 shot in Ohio high school shooting, 1 in custody | Dayton News https://t.co/4RhEcO9Zw5
— Yukio Strachan (@boldandworthy) February 29, 2016
Shooting, lockdown reported at Ohio high school: Madison High School is on lockdown after reports of a shooting at… https://t.co/2GxQ5ugqle
— Black Cyn/New River (@BCNRNews) February 29, 2016
3 people hurt in a shooting at Madison High School. pic.twitter.com/IcOAdy5Dlx
— Tim Chesnut (@TimChesnutWLWT) February 29, 2016
“Madison High School Ohio on lockdown, 3 injured after reports of shooting at school” Injuries are NOT life threatening Suspect in custody
— M. Jennings (@RealFriscoKid) February 29, 2016
Our @JayWarrenWCPO is arriving to Madison High School. Lots of parents arriving on scene now. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/Io1EZKFA2e
— Ally Kraemer (@AllyKraemer) February 29, 2016