At least one person was killed and multiple others were injured during a shooting Tuesday morning at Marshall County High School in Kentucky, according to a statement posted on Twitter by Governor Matt Bevin. Time
At least person was killed and others wounded in a school shooting Tuesday in Benton, Ky., Gov. Matt Bevin said on Twitter.
Bevin said the shooting took place at Marshall County High School and the suspect was in custody.
"This is a tremendous tragedy and speaks to the heartbreak present in our communities," Bevin said in a statement. "It is unbelievable that this would happen in a small, close-knit community like Marshall County. As there is still much unknown, I encourage people to love on each other at this time. "
Marshall County Sheriff's Office officials were not immediately available to provide details. Seven people were transported to hospitals, some of them airlifted, Darlene Lynn, with Marshall County Emergency Management, told CNN.
Bevin, on Twitter, urged the community to "let the first responders do their job and be grateful that they are there to do it for us."
Students were bused from the high school to a county middle school. Benton is a town of less than 5,000 people in western Kentucky near the Illinois border.
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., tweeted condolences: "My thoughts & prayers go out to the students & faculty at Marshall County High School where there has been a tragic school shooting," Comer said.
National PTA President Jim Accomando also expressed condolences, issuing a statement saying families, educators, school administrators, community leaders and elected officials must work together to prevent gun violence in schools and ensure that all students can learn in a safe environment.
“Any act of violence at a school or involving children and youth is intolerable," Accomando said. "And no parent should fear for the safety of their child every time they leave home."
