A shooting inside a high school in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., on Monday left a student wounded and another in custody.
The Rockville City Police Department said it was called to Thomas Wootton High School at about 2:15 p.m. and found the victim in a hallway with a gunshot wound.
The student was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
“The suspect, also a student, was quickly identified and arrested a short time later near the school,” police said.
A press conference on the incident was delayed early Monday evening while officials worked to reunited the remaining students with their families.
County officials said they were aware of the shooting but had no further comment.
“Our thoughts are with the Wootton students, faculty, and their families during this distressing time. Incidents like this are frightening for all involved,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said, according to Montgomery Community Media.
“We are shocked and heartbroken by the disturbing shooting at Wootton High School, said Council President Natali Fani-González. ” … With the police investigation underway, it is paramount that we remain focused on addressing the gun violence in our community. Guns have no place in our schools.”
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[Featured image: Thomas Wootton High School/Google Maps]