A Wootton High School student was shot Monday afternoon inside the school, prompting a lockdown, and a classmate was taken into custody nearby, police said.Montgomery County police said its officers and Rockville City Police officers responded around 2:15 p.m. to the school for a preliminary report of shots fired.County police said the student victim was found suffering from one gunshot wound inside a hallway of the school. The student was taken to a hospital and was stable, police said.County police said another student was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody near the school. Police said there is no further threat to public safety.As of 3 p.m., county police said all roads to the school were closed. As of 4:40 p.m., county police said all students were being dismissed and directed toward Robert Frost Middle School at 9201 Scott Drive in Rockville for reunification with parents. Students who ride buses will take their normal bus route from that location, and parents are asked not to go to Wootton.The Baltimore office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said its agents are responding to assist in the investigation.No further information was immediately released.This developing report will be updated.
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A Wootton High School student was shot Monday afternoon inside the school, prompting a lockdown, and a classmate was taken into custody nearby, police said.
Montgomery County police said its officers and Rockville City Police officers responded around 2:15 p.m. to the school for a preliminary report of shots fired.
County police said the student victim was found suffering from one gunshot wound inside a hallway of the school. The student was taken to a hospital and was stable, police said.
County police said another student was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody near the school. Police said there is no further threat to public safety.
As of 3 p.m., county police said all roads to the school were closed. As of 4:40 p.m., county police said all students were being dismissed and directed toward Robert Frost Middle School at 9201 Scott Drive in Rockville for reunification with parents. Students who ride buses will take their normal bus route from that location, and parents are asked not to go to Wootton.
The Baltimore office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said its agents are responding to assist in the investigation.
No further information was immediately released.
This developing report will be updated.