A shooting has been reported at Mattoon High School Wednesday.

 

At approximately 11:45 am this morning, authorities were called to the scene of reports of several shots were fired. One person has been shot with one person in custody.

 

Mattoon Schools released the following statement about the shooting early Wednesday afternoon:

 

Mattoon High School officials were made aware of an active student shooter at approximately 11:33 a.m. this morning on the Mattoon High School campus. 

 

The School Resource Officers and school officials headed to the cafeteria where they heard shots fired.

 

The suspect fired shots in the school cafeteria, before he was subdued and disarmed. 

 

Emergency procedures were activated and students and staff exited the high school. As a result of shots being fired, one student was injured.  

 

First responders arrived, secured the facility, and transported the student to the hospital. The injured student’s parents were notified and all students were transported to Riddle Elementary School to be released to their parents.  

 

We are saddened that this event has happened and we will provide counseling to students in need. We will continue to work with emergency personnel to determine what happened. 

 

We appreciate the quick response of school staff and first responders. Most importantly, we offer our thoughts and prayers to the injured student and all who are affected by this tragedy.