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| Suspect shot father dead before injuring three at South Carolina school | |
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| A teenager shot and killed his father in rural South Carolina on Wednesday before going to a small elementary school, where he shot a teacher and two children, all three of whom are now hospitalized. The suspect is in custody. | A teenager shot and killed his father in rural South Carolina on Wednesday before going to a small elementary school, where he shot a teacher and two children, all three of whom are now hospitalized. The suspect is in custody. |
| Police apprehended the young man with a handgun at the elementary school just before 2pm, after he had already shot one child in the leg, another in the foot and a teacher in the shoulder. | Police apprehended the young man with a handgun at the elementary school just before 2pm, after he had already shot one child in the leg, another in the foot and a teacher in the shoulder. |
| One boy and the teacher, a woman, were taken to a local hospital, AnMed Health, but later released, an official said. The second child was airlifted to a trauma center in Greenville. The child’s condition was not revealed. | One boy and the teacher, a woman, were taken to a local hospital, AnMed Health, but later released, an official said. The second child was airlifted to a trauma center in Greenville. The child’s condition was not revealed. |
| On Wednesday evening, Anderson county sheriff’s Lt Sheila Cole said that the gunman was never actually able to get inside the school building. | On Wednesday evening, Anderson county sheriff’s Lt Sheila Cole said that the gunman was never actually able to get inside the school building. |
| Local law enforcement officers were first notified of a gunman at the elementary school at about 1.45pm. Police surrounded the building and could be seen on the roof. By 3pm, police had searched the building, arrested a suspect and felt there was no longer a threat. | Local law enforcement officers were first notified of a gunman at the elementary school at about 1.45pm. Police surrounded the building and could be seen on the roof. By 3pm, police had searched the building, arrested a suspect and felt there was no longer a threat. |
| At the same time, about two miles away, the Anderson County coroner was investigating the death of 47-year-old Jeffrey Osborne, who was later revealed to be the father of the shooter. Osborne was found dead, killed by a gunshot wound, in his Osborne Road home. | At the same time, about two miles away, the Anderson County coroner was investigating the death of 47-year-old Jeffrey Osborne, who was later revealed to be the father of the shooter. Osborne was found dead, killed by a gunshot wound, in his Osborne Road home. |
| Why the teenage gunman went to an elementary school is not yet known, authorities said. It was unclear whether the shooter knew any of the three victims at Townville elementary. | Why the teenage gunman went to an elementary school is not yet known, authorities said. It was unclear whether the shooter knew any of the three victims at Townville elementary. |
| “There’s no racial undettones, there’s no terrorism there,” said Cpt Garland Major, a deputy of the Anderson County sheriff’s department. “The community is not in danger at this point.” | “There’s no racial undettones, there’s no terrorism there,” said Cpt Garland Major, a deputy of the Anderson County sheriff’s department. “The community is not in danger at this point.” |
| Children were evacuated via bus to a nearby Baptist church. Taylor Jones, deputy director of county emergency services, said that deputies were “still trying to put together the facts”. | Children were evacuated via bus to a nearby Baptist church. Taylor Jones, deputy director of county emergency services, said that deputies were “still trying to put together the facts”. |
| About 300 students attend the school, Townville elementary, roughly four hours’ drive west of Charleston on the Georgia-South Carolina state line. Just 18 teachers work at the school, according to federal data. | About 300 students attend the school, Townville elementary, roughly four hours’ drive west of Charleston on the Georgia-South Carolina state line. Just 18 teachers work at the school, according to federal data. |
| “We are heartbroken about this senseless act of violence,” said school superintendent Joanne Avery. “But we are so thankful for the quick response of law enforcement.” The school district and local law enforcement had participated in active shooter training, Avery said. | “We are heartbroken about this senseless act of violence,” said school superintendent Joanne Avery. “But we are so thankful for the quick response of law enforcement.” The school district and local law enforcement had participated in active shooter training, Avery said. |
| One parent interviewed by the local news station WYFF said her daughter told her students had hidden in the bathroom while the incident was unfolding. | One parent interviewed by the local news station WYFF said her daughter told her students had hidden in the bathroom while the incident was unfolding. |
| “She didn’t talk for about five minutes when I got her,” Jaime Meredith told WYFF in an emotional interview immediately after the incident. | “She didn’t talk for about five minutes when I got her,” Jaime Meredith told WYFF in an emotional interview immediately after the incident. |