NOBLESVILLE, IN (RNN) – A student and a teacher are hospitalized after another student opened fire Friday morning at Noblesville West Middle School, near Indianapolis.
The shooting took place in a classroom shortly after 9 a.m., Noblesville Police Chief Kevin Jowitt said.
"A male student asked to be excused from class and came back with two handguns," Jowitt said. "The situation resolved itself quickly and he was taken into custody."
A student said a science teacher at the school tackled the gunman, knocking weapon away, Associated Press reported.
“The shooter was apprehended in the classroom or thereabouts,” Lt. Bruce Barnes with Noblesville Police said.
Mayor John Distler said the community is just beginning to cope with what happened.
"You just never think it’s going to happen in Noblesville, IN," he said.
At least three people were taken to area hospitals.
An adult was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Riverview Health, which manages Riley Hospital for Children, said one student is in stable condition, and another student was treated for an ankle injury.
There has been a shooting at Noblesville West Middle School w/ at least 1 injury. 1 patient came to Riverview Health and was transferred to Riley Hospital in stable condition.Another student is being treated for an ankle fracture. The parents of both students have been contacted.
— Riverview Health (@RiverviewHosp) May 25, 2018
The last day of school at Noblesville West Middle School, which has about 1,300 students, is June 1, WTHR reported.
The students were evacuated to Noblesville High School.
Noblesville is in a suburb about 25 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
Vice President Mike Pence, who was governor of Indiana before becoming vice president, offered his thoughts and prayers to Noblesville West Middle School.
Buses appear to be taking kids over to the high school. Some kids were waving at the cameras. Lots of police vehicles out here. pic.twitter.com/oO6IPYMyM0
— Emma Kate Fittes (@IndyEmmaKate) May 25, 2018
"Karen and I are praying for the victims of the terrible shooting in Indiana," he said. "To everyone in the Noblesville community – you are on our hearts and in our prayers. Thanks for the swift response by Hoosier law enforcement and first responders."
Karen and I are praying for the victims of the terrible shooting in Indiana. To everyone in the Noblesville community – you are on our hearts and in our prayers. Thanks for the swift response by Hoosier law enforcement and first responders.
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) May 25, 2018
One week ago, a deadly school shooting in Texas killed 10 students and staff at Santa Fe High School. A 17-year-old student at the school was taken into custody.
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