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Gov. Bill Lee offered his prayers to the victims of Monday s shooting near Austin-East High School. I want to ask those who are watching online or otherwise to pray for that situation and for the families and victims that might be affected in our state, Gov. Lee said while speaking to the media.
A student and police officer were shot, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation who is not authorized to speak about it.
Knox County School Superintendent Bob Thomas tweeted the school has been secured, and a reunification site has been set up at a nearby baseball field.
Tennessee high schooler dead after firing at officer
A police officer was wounded in a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, authorities said Monday. Officials said the person who shot the officer, a student at Austin-East Magnet High School, died at the scene when police returned fire.
At 3:15 p.m. local time, police responded to a report of a male who was possibly armed in the school. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said police found the suspect in a school restroom. Police ordered him out, but he refused.
Rausch said that as police entered the restroom, he reportedly fired shots, striking an officer. One officer returned fire, and the student was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no other known gunshot victims, police said.
Student gunman killed, police officer injured at Knoxville school shooting
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to an officer-involved shooting around 3:15 p.m. EDT.
According to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David B. Rausch, police found the student in a bathroom at the high school.
Orders to the student to exit were given, however, the student reportedly opened fire before police returned the gunfire, striking and killing the student.
A Knoxville Police officer was struck at least one time and taken to a Knoxville hospital with injuries not expected to be life-threatening.
It is unclear at this time why the student had brought a gun to school or why they opened fire on officers.
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