On Tuesday afternoon, a student was killed in a shooting at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, just outside of Portland, Oregon.
According to police, there was only one shooter involved in the incident. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office reports that the suspected shooter is dead.
“A semiautomatic weapon was involved in the shooting,” says Sue Strickland of the Troutdale Police Department.
Strickland confirmed that the shooter was a male teen. However, she could not confirm if he was a student at the school. Students were evacuated from the building shortly after the incident. About an hour after the shooting, Oregon State Police confirmed that the area was clear.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed via Twitter that they are sending agents to Reynolds High School to aid in the investigation.
BREAKING: ATF en route to Reynolds High School in Oregon to support @TroutdalePD & @ORStatePolice
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) June 10, 2014
The Governor of Oregon, John Kitzhaber, offered his sentiments following the shooting:
My thoughts and prayers are with students, staff and the Reynolds High School community during this difficult time.
— John Kitzhaber (@GovKitz) June 10, 2014
Police are continuing their investigation.
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