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Police: Suspect shoots, wounds 2 at Kansas high school

Published March 4, 2022 11:32 AM

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH
Associated Press

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect shot and wounded a school resource officer and an administrator Friday at a suburban Kansas City high school. Olathe police said in a tweet the shooting occurred in the “office area” at Olathe East High School. Police say a suspect has been taken into custody and there are no reports of injured students. Police didn’t immediately release any information on the identity of the suspect or a motive. The district said in a tweet that the high school is currently under lockdown because of the situation. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on the scene.

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