A teenage girl and an adult woman were killed by a gunman in a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, Missouri, Monday morning, according to authorities.
The gunman “was quickly taken into custody by police,” there was an exchange of gunfire, and the suspect has also died, according to the St. Louis and police in St. Louis.
The suspect appeared to be in his 20s, police said.
People gather outside after a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis on October 24, 2022.
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Students stand in a parking lot near Central Visual & Performing Arts High School after a reported shooting at the school in St. Louis on October 24, 2022.
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The shooting was reported around 9:10 a.m. local time, police said. As students fled the building, they reported a gunman armed with a long gun, police said.
Several victims were hospitalized with injuries including gunshot and shrapnel wounds, police said.
On October 24, 2022, students and teachers gather outside the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, after a shooting.
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First responders at the scene of a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis on October 24, 2022.
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Police said “the scene is secure and there is no active threat.”
Authorities did not say how the gunman entered the building, but police stressed that the doors to the school were locked.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.