Teacher shot at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school; police may have shot suspect who knew her
By APFriday, February 26, 2010
Teacher shot at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school
TACOMA, Wash. — A shooting at an elementary school in Tacoma, Wash., injured a teacher before students arrived Friday morning.
Tacoma School District Spokeswoman Nikol Cartledge says a medical crew is working on her.
The News Tribune of Tacoma reports the woman was shot at Birney Elementary, and a suspect may also have been shot by police.
Police spokesman Mark Fulghum told the paper the shooting was reported about 7:35 a.m. Friday at the school. No students were at the school at the time.
The paper says there’s another shooting in the Fredrickson area of Pierce County that is connected to the school shooting.
Fulghum told the newspaper that the suspect and the victim know each other.
Information from: The News Tribune, www.thenewstribune.com
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash., is reporting that a woman has been shot at an elementary school and police are looking for the shooter. No students were at the school at the time.
Police spokesman Mark Fulghum told the newspaper that the suspect and the victim know each other.
The newspaper says the woman is believed to be a teacher at Birney Elementary in Tacoma. There were no immediate details on the woman’s condition.
Information from: The News Tribune, www.thenewstribune.com
