HAPPENING NOW: Officials give an update on the Texas school shooting that left at least 18 students, 2 adults dead. WATCH LIVE:
Twenty people are dead, including 18 children, one teacher, and the suspected gunman following a report of an "active shooter" at Robb Elementary school inThe deceased children are said to be 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders, approximately 7, 8 and 9-year-olds.
The gunman was a resident of the community and entered the school with a handgun, and possibly a rifle, and opened fire, Abbott said. He said the shooter was likely killed by responding officers but that the events were still being investigated.around 11:43 a.m. local time Tuesday morning as law enforcement responded to an "active shooter."
The school later posted on Facebook alerting parents that students were being transported to the Willie DeLeon Civic Center for reunification. Additionally, all district and campus activities, after-school programs and events, were canceled for the remainder of the day. Officials later stated that the school would remain closed through the remainder of the school year, the last day was supposed to be on Thursday.
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