There was a shooting at North Park Elementary school in San Bernardino this morning. According to police, this appears to have been a murder-suicide in which both the shooter and a teacher at the school died. However, two students were also injured and have been transported to the hospital. KABC reports:
Four people, including two students and one teacher, were injured at the campus, according to Maria Garcia of the San Bernardino PD. The gunman was reported to be “down,” and the threat has been contained, Garcia added.
According to San Bernardino police chief Jarrod Burguan, the threat is over.
Preliminary info is 4 victims, being treated. Suspect is possibly down as well.
— Jarrod Burguan (@RetSBPDChief) April 10, 2017
We believe this to be a murder suicide. Happened in a class room. Two students have been transported to the hospital.
— Jarrod Burguan (@RetSBPDChief) April 10, 2017
Students at the school are be taking to cajon high school for safety.
— Jarrod Burguan (@RetSBPDChief) April 10, 2017
Two adults are deceased in a classroom, believed to be a murder suicide. We believe the suspect is down and there's no further threat.
— Jarrod Burguan (@RetSBPDChief) April 10, 2017
There are two wounded, possible students. Taken to local hospitals, condition unknown
— Jarrod Burguan (@RetSBPDChief) April 10, 2017
Police operations are continuing to secure the area. However, we do believe the threat is down.
— Jarrod Burguan (@RetSBPDChief) April 10, 2017
Some video from the scene:
Police respond to active shooter at North Park Elementary in San Bernadino. pic.twitter.com/JvgOlJb9JO
— Ricardo Sforza (@RickSforza) April 10, 2017
There’s not much more information at the moment but this post will be updated as additional details become available.
Update: CNN has a bit more information that explains why the student victims were shot:
Two students were also injured, and are listed in critical condition at area hospitals, Madden said.
The names and ages of the students are not being released, pending notification of family.
Police do not believe the two children were targeted; they happened to be near the female adult in what may have been a multigrade classroom.
Update: Horrible news via CNN:
Jonathan Martinez, 8, died at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda after being airlifted from the school, the police chief said. The other student, a 9-year-old boy, was listed in stable condition.
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