UPDATE: 1:55 pm ET
The Associated Press has reported that two students at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky were killed and 19 others were injured. According to Fox News, 14 of the 19 students are being treated for gunshot wounds while the other five students are being treated for non-gunshot injuries. Gov. Matt Bevin has stated the shooter is a 15-year-old male and that he will be facing murder charges.
BREAKING: Gov. Matt Bevin: 2 killed and 19 injured in shooting at Kentucky high school; suspect is a 15-year-old male student who will be charged with murder.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 23, 2018
Original Article
On Monday morning in Italy, Texas there was a shooting at Italy High School, where a 15-year-old female student was injured, and the 16-year-old male shooter was taken into custody. On Tuesday morning, there was another school shooting at Marshall County High School in the state of Kentucky.
While the story is developing, ABC News has reported there are several wounded, and the shooter is in custody. The Associated Press has stated, via a statement from Kentucky’s governor, there has been at least one death.
DEVELOPING: Suspect in custody following shooting at high school in Marshall County, Kentucky; several wounded, sheriff's department says.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 23, 2018
Governor: 1 dead, many injured in high school shooting in southwest Kentucky. https://t.co/BghV4uQyXZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 23, 2018
Statement from Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.
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 (2015-2019) (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2018
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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