
Police have arrested a suspect in an active shooter situation at a high school in Columbus, Ohio.
SWAT officers made the arrest following reports of an active shooter at the Columbus Scioto High School on Friday morning.
Police have seized a weapon with no reports of any injuries.
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WZZM13 reports:
The incident occurred at Scioto High School in Columbus. All students are accounted for, according to a spokesperson for the department.
The police tweeted, “SWAT made an arrest, gun taken, no injuries.”
*Please RT* UPDATE 9:15am: SWAT made an arrest, gun taken, no injuries. Excellent job by our officers! #TogetherIsBetter #CPD https://t.co/m4B8eYxNB1
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 8, 2017
ACTIVE SHOOTER LATEST 9:45am 9/8: 1 suspect arrested, gun taken, no injuries reported.
First call@8:33AM. Arrest@8:58 AM. Awesome teamwork! pic.twitter.com/l8O8wvMDEW— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 8, 2017
Columbus City Schools said that students and staff at the school are safe and urged parents to not come to the school.
NEWS: Students and staff safe following incident this morning at Cols Scioto 6-12. Parents should not come to school. More details coming.
— ColumbusCitySchools (@ColsCitySchools) September 8, 2017
The first call reporting an active shooter came at 8:33 a.m. Shortly after, police said they were responding and advised people to avoid the area.
ACTIVE SHOOTER AT SCHOOL:An active shooter has been reported at Scioto High School@S. High St. Please stay out of the area.#CPD
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 8, 2017
Officers made the arrest at 8:58 a.m. Officers continue to search the building as a precaution, but the suspect is in police custody.
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