MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- Two people were found dead, including the shooter, inside Marysville-Pilchuck High School north of Seattle. Three other students were critically injured and the shooter, a student at the school, killed himself, according to police, student and hospital reports.
The shooter is freshman Jaylen Fryberg, according to students and his family members. Marysville Police Commander Robb Lamoureux would not confirm whether the second person killed was a student or not.
Providence Hospital said they have received four injured young people, two males and two females, three of whom were in critical condition.
All three individuals in critical condition suffered gunshot wounds to the head. All three went into surgery initially, and two were out of surgery, according to Dr. Joanne Roberts, Providence Hospital Chief Medical Officer.
A 14-year-old boy was transferred by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center around 12:30 p.m. from Providence. He was shot in the jaw and is in serious condition, but is expected to survive, according to Harborview.
There were no other shooters on campus. They have completed a sweep of the school, Marysville Police Commander Robb Lamoureux said.
The shooting took place at 10:39 a.m. Friday, according to Marysville police. The campus is on lockdown.
Parents should not go to the high school. Instead, police are setting up a transfer location at Shoultes Community Church.
The district sent out an automated phone call to parents telling them where to meet their kids.
Aerials showed students being led out of the school and evacuated onto buses.
Austin Taylor said he was sitting about 10 feet from the shooter inside the cafeteria.
"I was sitting at the table right next to the round table (where the shooter was). I just got done eating my food. He was quiet, everyone was talking. All of sudden he stands up, pulls something out of his pocket. At first I thought it was someone making a really loud noise like a bag, a loud pop. There were four more after that. I saw three kids just fall from the table, like they were falling to the ground dead. I jumped under the table as fast as I could. When it stopped, I got back up and saw he was trying to reload his gun. And when that happened, I just ran in the opposite direction and I was out of there as fast as I could."
Another student described his experience on campus following the incident.
"We all heard the fire alarm. We didn't hear any gunshots because we were so far away," said Bryce Vitcovitch, student. "We all started to evacuate into the field. Right when we got to the field, a teacher came running out obviously in a hurry and he was yelling to go back into the classrooms...We got into the classrooms immediately and from there rumors started flying."
All other school activities have been cancelled, according to the Marysville School District.
A prayer vigil is planned for 6:30 p.m. at The Grove Church, according to Pastor Andrew Munoz.
The Marysville-Pilchuck football coach said he is not at school, but is checking in with his players by text.
"I'm just making sure my kids are safe," Coach Brandon Carson said. "I don't know if any players are involved. I have checked in with a few, and I have talked with a handful of kids.
"They said there's a shooter in the lunchroom and that's all I know."
Di Andres, whose 17-year-old son is a student, said her son texted her about the shooting.
"He said that the school has been in lockdown and he's been hiding in a closet in a classroom with some classmates," said Andres. "As far as we know, he's okay and safe with those other classmates."
Governor Jay Inslee has been briefed about the shooting.
A statement from his office said that he "like everybody is keeping these students and families in his prayers."
President Obama has also been briefed, according to a tweet from NBC Nightly News.
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is assisting Marysville police. The FBI also has personnel on the way to assist.
Airlift Northwest confirms that they are transporting two patients, but didn't give more information.
Marysville School District 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."
Scene of sadness and grief at Marysville Pilchuck High School.
Scene of sadness and grief at Marysville Pilchuck High School.
What is going on with today's kids? This is crazy!!!
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