Lexington Park, Md – Police are currently clearing Great Mills High School after a shooting occurred this morning, according Maryland State police.
Rescue crews have activated their mass casualty plans. At least two patients have been wounded, according to radio traffic.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to stay away from Great Mills High School. They should report to Leonardtown High School. Students will be taken there.
Update: Police have cleared the first floor of the school. No word on the shooter at this time.
Update: ATF Baltimore Tweeted that they are responding to are responding to the scene but it’s unclear why.
Update: Ambulance crews were dispatched at 8:02 am, first ambulance arrived on scene at 8:05 am.
Update: Upon arrival medics asked for a mass casualty unit to respond to the scene.
Update: Radio reports indicate that three people have been shot.
Update: Two patients with serious injuries, one with a leg wound.
Update: 9:56 Students are being evacuated from GMHS and being bused to the reunification center at the Leonardtown HS campus. The building is orderly and the Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation, according to the school district.
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Students are being evacuated from GMHS and being bused to the reunification center at the Leonardtown HS campus. The building is orderly and the Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation. We will continue to update as more information becomes available.
— SMCPS_MD (@SMCPS_MD) March 20, 2018
Agents from the FBI in southern MD are on scene assisting @firstsheriff at Great Mills High School in Saint Mary's County. Evidence Response Team is on standby.
— FBI Baltimore (@FBIBaltimore) March 20, 2018
BREAKING: Special Agents from @ATFBaltimore Hyattsville I and II Field Offices are en route to a shooting reported at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Md. pic.twitter.com/V1GzaIpKJN
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) March 20, 2018
#ALERT @mdsp is aware of police activity at Great Mills High School. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation. Follow @firstsheriff for updates. They are asking for media to meet at the staging area at Chancellor's Run Regional Park.
— MD State Police (@MDSP) March 20, 2018
There has been an incident at Great Mills High School. Parents please DO NOT respond to the school. Report to Leonardtown High School
— St. Mary's Sheriff (@firstsheriff) March 20, 2018
There has been a Shooting at Great Mills High School. The school is on lock down the event is contained, the Sheriff's office is on the scene additional information to follow.
Parents/Guardians should go to Leonardtown HS for reunification with GMHS students— SMCPS_MD (@SMCPS_MD) March 20, 2018