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KTLA5 is reporting that multiple gunshot victims have been located following a report of a possible active shooter at North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on Monday, according to officials.
The gunfire erupted around 10:30 a.m. local time on the campus of North Park Elementary School, police said, according to NBC4.
“We believe this to be a murder-suicide,” San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said. “Happened in a classroom. Two students have been transported to the hospital.”
The San Bernardino County Fire confirmed there were multiple victims, but did not provide a count, explains KTLA5.
Students at Cal State University San Bernardino were asked to shelter in place until further notice amid the report of an active shooter at the elementary school, which is located a a few blocks from campus, according to the college, the new agency continued.
SAN BERNARDINO: #SBCoFD on scene mult GSW victims at North Park School. Triage and victim count taking place. ^eas
— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) April 10, 2017
San Bernardino police report active shooter at North Park Elementary School few blocks from campus. Shelter in place until further notice
— CSUSB News (@CSUSBNews) April 10, 2017
The LA Times is reporting via Twitter that there are 4 victims being treated, and that 1 suspect is possiby down.
–4 victims are being treated
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 10, 2017
–1 possible suspect down as well. No further details on the victims at this time. https://t.co/WQcn0NBszu
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 10, 2017
NBC4 is speculating that the shooter may have been known to the school and did not have to check in through visitor protocol. They have also suggested that this may be a case of “murder suicide,” and that the threat has been “neutralized.”
NBC4 has also reported that a teacher and two students were among the wounded.
MORE: San Bernardino police chief says it is believed to be a "murder suicide" that happened inside a classroom pic.twitter.com/u3AAOJo8nr
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 10, 2017
San Bernardino City United School District reports the "threat has been neutralized" after shooting at elementary school
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 10, 2017
UPDATE: Teacher, two students among victims in shooting at San Bernardino Elementary School. https://t.co/FI0pKVVh1Q
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 10, 2017
NBC has just confirmed that there are two fatalities, however the identities have not yet been released.
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