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Two people were killed and multiple children were hospitalized Tuesday during a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which was placed on lockdown as law enforcement responded to an “active shooter” who police say is now in custody.
The Texas Department of Public Safety and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin told Fox News that the shooter – who ran to Robb Elementary School – had become barricaded inside. Uvalde Memorial Hospital confirmed that two people were brought to the hospital deceased.
Thirteen children were taken to the facility via ambulance or bus for treatment.
“There is an active shooter at Robb Elementary. Law enforcement is on site,” the school posted on Facebook shortly after shots rang out. “Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus.”
No information on the suspected shooter or the victim was released. The school is located 80 miles west of San Antonio.
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The Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
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University Health in San Antonio said it received two patients – a child and a 66-year-old woman who is in critical condition. The condition of the child was not released.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District first reported the school lockdown at 11:43 a.m. local time.
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“Please know at this time all campuses are under a Lockdown Status due to gunshots in the area. The students and staff are safe in the buildings,” the district had said in a message to parents.
The district asked parents not to pick up their children and that students needed to be accounted for before being released. Parents were notified to pick up their children around 2 p.m.
All district and campus activities, including after-school programs and events have been canceled. Parents are being asked to pick up their children at their regular dismissal times at their school campus. School bus transportation has also been canceled.
Police officers will escort students to the parent vehicles.
Fox News’ Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
