Three students shot near Pittsburgh high school
Nov 13, 2013 17:11:13 GMT -5
Post by schwartzie on Nov 13, 2013 17:11:13 GMT -5
Three students shot near Pittsburgh high school
Published time: November 13, 2013 20:22
Edited time: November 13, 2013 21:50
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Arms, Children, Crime, Education, Police, Shooting, USA
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon outside a large high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Local outlets have confirmed that shots were fired Wednesday afternoon just before 3 p.m. local time near Brashear High School, a public school of around 1,500 students. Class was dismissed at the school only minutes before the first shots were heard.
WPXI News reported that three male students, two 17-years-old and 16-year-old, were shot two blocks from the school, although all information at this time is still preliminary. One of the victims was rushed into surgery at a nearby hospital after a shot hit him in the neck, another was grazed in the head, and the third victim was shot in the hand and foot. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening.
Police spokeswoman Diane Richard told reporters each of three victims were male and, while the search was proceeding through Wednesday afternoon, at least one man was arrested after a SWAT team surrounded a home near the school. Three others were reportedly taken into custody for questioning within the hour.
Two of the victims were found hurt outside and the third was found in the school locker room. Spokeswoman Richard said two of the victims were not cooperating with police and the third was found inside the building because a school administrator pulled the young man to safety. She did not disclose how many gunmen were involved but did say the shooting did not occur on school grounds.
“One of the victims did run back to the school so hence when the call came out we all thought the incident happened at Brashear school,” spokeswoman Richard told WTAE. “With all the things happened now at different schools in different states this is the last thing we wanted…The victims who were shot are now in the hospital and it is my understanding that they are not being cooperative at this time.”
Local also made speculated that as many as three gunmen were involved in the incident. The suspect arrested at a home near the school was "likely connected" to the shooting but may have not acted alone.
The shooters are thought to have emerged from a wooded area before opening fire and then fleeing the secen either by heading back into the brush or by running to a waiting vehicle.
“Everyone just started running,” Brashear senior Krystal Henson told the network. She told WXPI, “I thought it was just kids playing around,” but then saw police on the scene and knew it was something much more. She also reported seeing one of the victims laying on the ground in pain.
Several area networks have reported that police are scouring woods in the Beechview area of Pittsburgh for a possible gunman or gunmen. Local reporters have speculated that this incident may be related to an investigation into a nearby bank robbery.
With approximately 1,500 students, Brashear is the largest public school in the Pittsburgh Public Schools District. Parents were gathered outside when the school lockdown was lifted just before 4:00 p.m. local time as the search for the gunmen continued.
SWAT teams traveled around the corner from Brashear and surrounded a home in the Beechview area, where at least one man was taken into custody. Police had the house surrounded with helicopters flying overhead and armed officers on nearby roofs.
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Published time: November 13, 2013 20:22
Edited time: November 13, 2013 21:50
Tags
Arms, Children, Crime, Education, Police, Shooting, USA
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon outside a large high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Local outlets have confirmed that shots were fired Wednesday afternoon just before 3 p.m. local time near Brashear High School, a public school of around 1,500 students. Class was dismissed at the school only minutes before the first shots were heard.
WPXI News reported that three male students, two 17-years-old and 16-year-old, were shot two blocks from the school, although all information at this time is still preliminary. One of the victims was rushed into surgery at a nearby hospital after a shot hit him in the neck, another was grazed in the head, and the third victim was shot in the hand and foot. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening.
Police spokeswoman Diane Richard told reporters each of three victims were male and, while the search was proceeding through Wednesday afternoon, at least one man was arrested after a SWAT team surrounded a home near the school. Three others were reportedly taken into custody for questioning within the hour.
Two of the victims were found hurt outside and the third was found in the school locker room. Spokeswoman Richard said two of the victims were not cooperating with police and the third was found inside the building because a school administrator pulled the young man to safety. She did not disclose how many gunmen were involved but did say the shooting did not occur on school grounds.
“One of the victims did run back to the school so hence when the call came out we all thought the incident happened at Brashear school,” spokeswoman Richard told WTAE. “With all the things happened now at different schools in different states this is the last thing we wanted…The victims who were shot are now in the hospital and it is my understanding that they are not being cooperative at this time.”
Local also made speculated that as many as three gunmen were involved in the incident. The suspect arrested at a home near the school was "likely connected" to the shooting but may have not acted alone.
The shooters are thought to have emerged from a wooded area before opening fire and then fleeing the secen either by heading back into the brush or by running to a waiting vehicle.
“Everyone just started running,” Brashear senior Krystal Henson told the network. She told WXPI, “I thought it was just kids playing around,” but then saw police on the scene and knew it was something much more. She also reported seeing one of the victims laying on the ground in pain.
Several area networks have reported that police are scouring woods in the Beechview area of Pittsburgh for a possible gunman or gunmen. Local reporters have speculated that this incident may be related to an investigation into a nearby bank robbery.
With approximately 1,500 students, Brashear is the largest public school in the Pittsburgh Public Schools District. Parents were gathered outside when the school lockdown was lifted just before 4:00 p.m. local time as the search for the gunmen continued.
SWAT teams traveled around the corner from Brashear and surrounded a home in the Beechview area, where at least one man was taken into custody. Police had the house surrounded with helicopters flying overhead and armed officers on nearby roofs.
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