UPDATED: White House: Trump Briefed On Kentucky School Shooting
(Washington, DC) — White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says President Trump is being kept up to date on the school shooting in Kentucky. During a briefing today, Sanders offered thoughts and prayers for those who were killed and injured. Officials in western Kentucky say two students are dead and more than a dozen others injured in a shooting at a high school near Paducah this morning. Kentucky State Police identified the gunman as a 15-year-old student who was captured at the school. The victims who died are a girl and boy, both 15.
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UPDATED: 2 Dead, Over A Dozen Injured In Kentucky School Shootings
(Benton, KY) — Kentucky officials say two teenagers are dead over a dozen are injured following a shooting at a high school this morning near Paducah. Authorities say 14 people total were shot. The victims who died are a girl and boy, both 15. The girl died at the scene and the male victim died at the hospital. Kentucky State Police say the shooter is a 15-year-old student. He was captured at the school. State Police Commissioner Rick Sanders says the shooter will be charged with murder. Police say there’s a large crime scene at Marshall County High School.
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01-23-2018 11:58:07
UPDATED: Kentucky Governor: 2 Dead After School Shooting
(Frankfort, KY) — Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin says two people are dead and 19 people are hurt after the shooting this morning at Marshall County High School. Bevin would not confirm if the dead are students, but did say the deceased include a 15-year-old male and female. The gunman, who is confirmed as a student at the school, has been apprehended and will be charged with murder and attempted murder.
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01-23-2018 11:40:07
UPDATED: Prosecutor: 1 Person In Custody; No Other Suspects In Kentucky School Shootings.
(Benton, KY) — The chief prosecutor in Marshall County, Kentucky confirms that only one shooter is involved in today’s deadly attack at Marshall County High School. County Attorney Jeffery Edwards says the suspected shooter is a male student. One student is deadm but Edwards says it does not appear that anyone was targeted. Police spokesman Trooper Jody Cash says the shooter opened fire this morning in a common area of the high school in Benton, 23 miles south of Paducah. Multiple reports say nine people were injured today and four patients were flown to a Nashville hospital.
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01-23-2018 10:51:15
UPDATED: KY State Police Say 1 Person In Custody; No Other Suspect At Large
(Benton, KY) — Kentucky State Police say the person they arrested in today’s deadly school shooting is the lone suspect. Police spokesman Trooper Jody Cash says the shooter who opened fire this morning at Marshall County High School acted alone. The shootings occurred in a common area of the high school around 8 a.m. local time. Seven others were injured. Two victims were flown to a Nashville hospital. Multiple reports say the victim who died and the shooter are both students at Marshall County High, located 23 miles south of Paducah.
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01-23-2018 10:10:02
UPDATED: Victim, Shooter, Both Students At Kentucky High School
(Benton, KY) — Multiple reports say the victim of a fatal shooting at a Kentucky high school and the shooter are both students at Marshall County High School. Authorities say the school is secure and the suspected shooter is in custody. At least seven others are injured. Two patients were flown to a hospital in Nashville. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have been called in as part of the investigation. The high school is located in Benton, Kentucky, 23 miles south of Paducah. Authorities are expected soon to talk about the deadly shooting.
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01-23-2018 10:04:02
UPDATED: Kentucky Governor Calls School Shooting ‘Tremendous Tragedy’
(Frankfort, KY) — Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is calling today’s shooting in Marshall County a “Tremendous tragedy and speaks to the heartbreak present in our communities.” Bevin says it’s “Unbelievable that this would happen in a small, close-knit community like Marshall County. Bevin was one of the first to reveal that one person was killed and many others were wounded after a gunman opened fire today at Marshall County High School. The shooter has been apprehended and several reports say the deceased is a student.
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01-23-2018 09:21:09
UPDATED: Federal Investigators Arrive At Kentucky High School Following Deadly Shooting
(Benton, KY) — The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on scene at a rural Kentucky high school following a shooting that left one person dead and seven others injured. Witnesses say the shooter is a student. Police took the shooter into custody and authorities say the scene at Marshall County High School is secure. There are multiple reports that the deceased is a student. The high school is located in Benton, Kentucky, 23 miles south of Paducah.
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01-23-2018 09:19:09
UPDATED: Kentucky High School Secure After Deadly Shooting; 1 In Custody
(Benton, KY) — Worried parents are racing to pick up their kids following a deadly shooting today at a rural Kentucky high school that claimed one life and injured several others. Kentucky State Police say Marshall High School is secure and a suspect is in custody, but seven people are hurt and one is in critical condition. The FBI says it’s aware of today’s school shooting. The high school is located in Benton, Kentucky, 23 miles south of Paducah. Students are being bused to North Marshall Middle School where parents can pick their kids up. Parents are asked to not call the school.
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01-23-2018 09:16:08
UPDATED: Kentucky High School Secure After Deadly Shooting; 1 In Custody
(Benton, KY) — A rural Kentucky high school is secure and a suspect is in custody following a deadly shooting today that claimed one life and injureed several others. Kentucky State Police say seven people were hurt and one is in critical condition. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin tweeted, “Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS…Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded.” The FBI says it’s aware of today’s school shooting at Marshall County High School. The high school is located in Benton, Kentucky, 23 miles south of Paducah.
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01-23-2018 08:44:07
UPDATED: Kentucky High School Secure After Deadly Shooting; 1 In Custody
(Benton, KY) — A rural Kentucky high school is secure and a suspect is in custody following a deadly shooting today. The FBI says it’s aware of today’s school shooting at Marshall County High School. Earlier, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin tweeted, “Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS…Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded.” At least seven people have been taken to the hospital. The extent of injuries is not known at this time. Ambulances arrived at the school and two medical helicopters landed near the school grounds. The high school is located in Benton, Kentucky, 23 miles south of Paducah.
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01-23-2018 08:36:07
UPDATED: 1 Fatality In Shooting At Kentucky High School; Multiple Injuries Reported
(Benton, KY) — Kentucky’s governor says one person is dead and multiple others are wounded following a shooting at a high school in Marshall County. Governor Matt Bevin tweeted, “Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS…Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded…Much yet unknown. ” The Marshall County Emergency Management agency says the shooting was reported around 8 a.m. local. It confirmed that one person is in custody. The extent of injuries is not known at this time. Kentucky State Police say the shooting scene is secured, the suspect is in custody. Marshall County is about 23 miles south of Paducah.
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01-23-2018 08:25:06
UPDATED: 1 Fatality In Shooting At Kentucky High School
(Benton, KY) — Kentucky’s governor says one person is dead and multiple others are wounded following a shooting at a high school in Marshall County. Governor Matt Bevin tweeted, “Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS…Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded…Much yet unknown. ” The Marshall County Emergency Management agency says the shooting was reported around 8 a.m. local. It confirmed that one person is in custody. CBS News reports at least five students have reportedly been shot. There is a heavy police presence at the school and ambulances have arrived. Marshall County is 150 miles south of Nashville.
This is the second shooting in less than 24 hours. A Texas teenager was shot and wounded at a high school. The teen shooter was arrested.
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01-23-2018 08:09:05
UPDATED: 1 Fatality In Shooting At Kentucky High School
(Marshall County, KY) — The Governor of Kentucky says one person is dead and multiple others are wounded following a school shooting in Marshall County. The shooting occurred at Marshall High School. CBS News reports at least five students have reportedly been shot and the shooter has been apprehended. There is a heavy police presence at the school and ambulances have arrived. Marshall County is 200 miles southwest of Louisville. Governor Matt Bevin calls the shooting “tragic” and asks the public to let first responders do their job.
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01-23-2018 07:57:15
UPDATED: Shooting At Kentucky High School
(Marshall County, KY) — Reports say there’s been a shooting at Marshall County, Kentucky High School. CBS News reports at least five students have reportedly been shot and the shooter has been apprehended. There is a heavy police presence at the school and ambulances have arrived. Marshall County is 200 miles southwest of Louisville.
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01-23-2018 07:49:15
Shooting At Kentucky High School
(Marshall County, KY) — Reports say five people are hurt in a shooting at a Marshall County, Kentucky High School.
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