There is a large police presence at Marysville-Pilchuk High School (Marysville, WA). School officials said there is an emergency situation at the school and the building is locked down. Three students and a teacher reported hearing gunshots. Airlift Northwest confirms that they are transporting two patients, but didn't give more information.
"Our son just called to let us know that his kids are ok - his son was about 50 feet from the shooter - a student that he knows. Our grandson and his friends ran away - jumped a fence and went to a home in the area. He didn't know about any victims but thought there was at least one," said Tom Hopper, who emailed KIRO 7.
Marysville High School Shooting: Initial reports say six injured, two of those possibly code black
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BREAKING: Fire Dept. says possibly 6 victims in shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck HS. Shooter is in custody, per @DavidRoseQ13FOX [3] . #Q13FOX [4]
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Casey Blakley and his daughter were driving by the school when they say the huge police response.
“About every 30 seconds school I had to pull over because there were so many cops and paramedics going by,” he said. “The road was blocked off from about two blocks away
“There were a bunch of kids on the next block that apparently fled the school. They were all huddled together talking to cars that drove by.”
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The Marysville School District released the following statement:
"The Marysville Pilchuck High School is currently in lock down due to an emergency situation. Police and emergency services have responded. The Marysville School District lock down procedures will remain in effect at Marysville Pilchuck until further notice from law enforcement. We will continue to forward communication in cooperation with law enforcement."
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