Current:Home > Stocks1 student dead, 2 others injured in school shooting in Greensburg, Louisiana -ProgressCapital
1 student dead, 2 others injured in school shooting in Greensburg, Louisiana
View
Date:2025-04-15 17:33:58
One student died Tuesday, and another was critically injured after a shooting at St. Helena High School in Greensburg, Louisiana.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. local time as school was being dismissed, a rep for the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Department told ABC News.
A third student was injured. All three were students at the school, the rep said.
MORE: El Chapo's wife set to be released from halfway house following prison sentence
The student who was left in critical condition was airlifted to an area hospital. Their condition is currently unknown.
Sheriff’s deputies and the crime lab are on the scene, as well as city police, according to officials.
A suspect was taken into custody, ABC News has confirmed. Authorities told WBRZ in Baton Rouge that the suspect is a 14-year-old student.
MORE: Elderly man, 74, pushed onto NYC subway tracks in unprovoked attack: Police
A message addressing the tragedy was posted on the St. Helena Parish School District's Facebook page.
"A tragic incident occurred on the campus of St. Helena College and Career Academy,” the statement read. "The scene is still active and we are working closely with authorities at this time.”
School is canceled until Friday, the district said, adding that grief counselors would be available when students returned.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
veryGood! (49)
Related
- What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate
- Pamper Yourself With a $59 Deal on $350 Worth of Products— Olaplex, 111SKIN, First Aid Beauty, and More
- Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles over faulty backup camera
- Josef Fritzl, Austrian who held daughter captive for 24 years, can be moved to regular prison, court rules
- US Open player compensation rises to a record $65 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
- Winter Skincare From Kiehl's, Peter Thomas Roth & More That'll Bless Your Dry Skin From Head to Toe
- Gov. Evers appoints longtime state Sen. Lena Taylor to be Milwaukee judge
- US nuclear agency isn’t consistent in tracking costs for some construction projects, report says
- Vance jokes he’s checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
- Mikaela Shiffrin escapes serious injury after crash at venue for 2026 Olympics
Ranking
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Protesters gather outside a top Serbian court to demand that a disputed election be annulled
- Data breaches and ID theft are still hitting records. Here's how to protect yourself.
- Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees, settles with New York state
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket
- Fatih Terim, the ‘Emperor’ of Turkish soccer, shakes up Greek league
- Evacuations underway in northeast Illinois after ice jam break on river causes significant flooding
- China confirms the 2022 conviction of a British businessperson on espionage charges
Recommendation
Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
Alleged carjacking suspect fatally shot by police at California ski resort
Judge green-lights narrowing of main road through Atlantic City despite opposition from casinos
New North Carolina state Senate districts remain in place as judge refuses to block their use
US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Protesters gather outside a top Serbian court to demand that a disputed election be annulled
Lawmakers want oversight of Pentagon's don't ask, don't tell discharge review
DJ Rick Buchanan Found Decapitated in Memphis Home