A 15-year-old student opened fire Monday at the Perry Hall High School in Baltimore, Maryland. The 15-year-old boy fired two shots injuring another student.
Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson has not released the identity of the gunman or the victim yet. However, the 15-year-old shooter has been taken into police custody.
The shooting is said to have taken place at 10.45 am at the Baltimore County High School cafeteria, where the 15-year-old opened fire with a gun. A school resource officer immediately rushed to stop the student, when the second fire was shot. According to police, only one person, a 17-year-old student was harmed. The victim was rushed to the hospital. He is said to be in a serious condition. Police say other students suffered minor injuries, none of them were gun-shot related.
The school's superintendent Dallas Dance told reporters of Associated Press, "We have some heroic and brave faculty members...They responded very quickly to minimize damage."
The school was immediately evacuated, as police took a young shirtless man into custody. Police have revealed neither motive nor any information on the type of weapon that was used. But WJZ News, a CBS affiliate, reports that the shooting may be related to a bullying incident.
Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive, told CBS Baltimore, "I want to offer reassurance to everyone that the police department has the situation well under control... It was a random act of shooting....It's a difficult world we live in today. I kind of hoped Baltimore County would be immune, from this type of activity, but apparently we are not."
Governor Martin O'Malley released a statement: "Today, on this first day of school for many students in our State, we've suffered a senseless act of violence. I'd like to thank the teachers and administrators for their courageous and life-saving actions. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the injured student and his family," as reported by WJZ News.
Watch the video of the arrest here.
