South Dakota high school principal shot, suspected student taken to custody
The principal of a South Dakota high school was wounded by a gunshot Wednesday morning. Authorities say that a student is suspected to be the perpetrator, and is in custody. All other students have been reported as safe.
The shooting took place at Harrisburg High School in the town of Harrisburg, about 10 miles south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Principal Kevin Lein only suffered a flesh wound, according to Superintendent James Holbeck.
Harrisburg, South Dakota, high school principal Kevin Lein shot by student: http://t.co/I9VXOCdfXO#breakingpic.twitter.com/4L8uw3HRPU
— Heavy.com (@HeavySan) September 30, 2015Prayers go out to Harrisburg high, and to the best principal I ever had Dr. Lean 🙏🏼
— 〽️adz (@maddie_hartz) September 30, 2015
Buses arrived to take students to the local middle school around 11 a.m local time, according to The Daily News.
JUST IN: A South Dakota principal was wounded in a high school shooting, officials said. http://t.co/gjr6nwHFKVpic.twitter.com/Xb0WE6ogBY
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 30, 2015Student in custody, principal injured in shooting at Harrisburg High - Sioux Falls Argus… http://t.co/uKFimmbf1Spic.twitter.com/XzXVJg3rYu
— #SocialMedia NC (@greensboro_nc) September 30, 2015The school is currently in lockdown, with officers from the Harrisburg Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriff's Department on the scene. Parents have been told to stay away from the school premises.
A press conference was schedule for 12 p.m. local time.
