(Update, 1:32 p.m.)
Officials are beginning to release the first official account of this morning’s shooting at Marshall County High School, and the situation is proving far worse than initially reported.
Police and Gov. Matt Bevin addressed the media during a press conference around 1:30 p.m. Gov. Bevin confirmed that two students had been killed during the attack, and 12 others were injured by gunshots. A female student died at the scene. A male student died later at a hospital. Five other students were injured in other ways.
The shooter was taken into custody. He is described as a 15-year-old male student at the school. Police say he was armed with a handgun.
Names of the victims and shooter are not being released at this time.
(Originial story, 10:58 a.m.)
BENTON, Ky. — One person is dead and several others are injured following a school shooting at Marshall County High School this morning.
Kentucky State Police and Gov. Matt Bevin confirmed those details via Twitter, and also said a suspect is in custody. Gov. Bevin also urged the public to avoid speculation until the facts are known.
Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS…Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded…Much yet unknown…Please do not speculate or spread hearsay…Let’s let the first responders do their job and be grateful that they are there to do it for us…
— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2018
UPDATE: KSP confirms a Marshall Co Deputy apprehended the shooter.
Please be patient as we work to confirm details.— KY State Police (@kystatepolice) January 23, 2018
A statement from Gov. Bevin regarding this morning’s events in Marshall County: pic.twitter.com/0n0cxgJkvi
— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2018
UPDATE: School Shooting: The scene is secured, the suspect is in custody, and we will be providing updates periodically as information is obtained and confirmed.
— KY State Police (@kystatepolice) January 23, 2018
FBI Louisville is aware of a school shooting at Marshall County High School with multiple victims. We are currently working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.
— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) January 23, 2018
FBI Louisville agents and personnel are on-scene to assist with the Marshall County High School shooting.
— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) January 23, 2018
According to KSP, 1 person is dead after shooting at Marshall County High School. Suspect is in custody. Scene is secure. pic.twitter.com/yqRkXh3RRj
— Ryan Hermens (@ryanhermens) January 23, 2018
From @DrSPruitt: Please join me in keeping Marshall County High School and the community in our thoughts and prayers in the wake of this morning’s tragic school shooting. State Emergency Management has notified @KyDeptofEd. One person has died and others have been injured. (1/2)
— KY Dept of Education (@KyDeptofEd) January 23, 2018
The shooter has been apprehended, but we are awaiting additional information from law enforcement. KDE is reaching out to Marshall County school officials and is prepared to provide whatever support they need in the wake of this tragedy. (2/2)
— KY Dept of Education (@KyDeptofEd) January 23, 2018
There are conflicting reports on the number of people injured, with some media reporting the number as high as five.
EKB News will update this story as more information becomes known.
