ARMED SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Takes Out Active Shooter at Great Mills High School in Maryland -Two Injured (Video)

by Jim Hoft March 20, 2018

There was a shooting this morning at Great Mills High school in Maryland.

The school says the situation is contained.

#BREAKING: Bystander's video of Saint Mary's County Sheriff's office responding to shooting at Great Mills High School. #fox5dc DETAILS: https://t.co/xyqfe17juL pic.twitter.com/Ebzts9lU4H

— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) March 20, 2018

NBC Washington reported multiple injuries, but that was not immediately confirmed by authorities.

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

The use of a weapon in a school zone or use or possession of a weapon on school grounds is punishable by up to five years in prison in Maryland.

St. Mary’s County (MD) Sheriff’s Department confirms there are several people shot and injured in the Great Mills H.S. shooting. No confirmed number or condition. –
from @AaronKatersky @ABC

— Rocco Trinacria (@roccotrinacria) March 20, 2018

UPDATE— A male student shot two other students at Great Mills High School in Maryland on Tuesday morning before being shot dead by an armed school resource officer.

The officer is being hailed as a hero.