One Person Rushed to Hospital in Reported Shooting at Louisville HS
One person has been taken to the hospital after reported gunshots erupted at Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Ken. Just before 2 p.m. local time, students walked out of the building single-file with their hands clasped over the heads. The elementary school next door has been placed on lockdown, WAVE reports.
Police were alerted to shots fired on the campus around 1 p.m. local time, WLKY reports. Several students reportedly informed Louisville police that they observed a firearm in the school.
From @WHAS11: Shooting reported at Louisville high shooting: http://t.co/VSiuin9aEo pic.twitter.com/B6TBAx9iU2
— WKRN (@WKRN) September 30, 2014
NOW: Fern Creek High School students leaving school with hands behind their heads following school shooting via @WLKY pic.twitter.com/6Vm92TAOgf
— John Bell (@NewsBell) September 30, 2014
Fern Creek High students are lead out of the building after a shooting at the school. By Scott Utterback, The CJ pic.twitter.com/wfGcWFXBbc
— Pat McDonogh (@PatMcdonogh) September 30, 2014
Update, 2:28 p.m.: The student taken to the hospital, WLKY reports, has non-life-threatening injuries.
Update, 2:34 p.m.: At a press conference, Louisville police told reporters that there was one alleged shooter that fled the scene shortly after firing. Police are currently searching for the suspect.
