A student was arrested after shooting and badly wounding another boy at an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, early on Thursday, police said.
No other injuries were reported as police have the school on lockdown and are searching for a male suspect, police announced via Twitter.
The shooting at Cummings Elementary School in south Memphis was reported around 9:15 a.m., police said.
The shooting victim was 13 years old and was taken to a nearby hospital in "critical but stable condition," Don Crowe, an assistant police chief, said at a news briefing. Video evidence showed the shooter appeared to be another boy who attended the school, Crowe said.
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— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 30, 2021
Shelby County Schools, where the elementary school is located, sent the following statement via Fox 13 Memphis:
“We are aware of the incident at Cummings K-8 and will share preliminary information as soon as possible. The school is currently on lockdown as a safety precaution. Parents have been notified of the situation. We are working with SCS Security and the Memphis Police Department to gather more information for further updates.”
Children were loaded onto buses and taken to a nearby church for cover.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.