Update: Multiple people are dead, including children after a man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
As many as 14 students are dead, according to reports.
Texas – Several students on Tuesday were taken to the emergency room at Uvalde Memorial Hospital after a shooting took place at Robb Elementary.
According to ABC News, the suspect, 18-year-old Salvador Romas is dead.
PHOTO: Salvador Ramos, 18, is suspected shooter in massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas — 14 Kids & 1 Teacher Dead https://t.co/N5hg000rNp pic.twitter.com/L92OMzPrXO
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The shooter’s motive is unclear.
NBC News reported:
Multiple people were taken to the hospital and a suspect was in custody Tuesday afternoon after an active shooter incident at a Texas elementary school, police and other officials said.
Several students were being treated in the emergency room at Uvalde Memorial Hospital after the shooting at Robb Elementary according to a Facebook statement. One adult and a child were being evaluated at University Health, the hospital said in a tweet.
A University Health spokesperson said she could not confirm if the patients are shooting victims, but added their injuries are related to the shooting at the school. The conditions of those being treated and the ages of the victims were not released.
There is an active shooter at Robb Elementary. Law enforcement is on site. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus. As soon as more information is gathered it will be shared.
The rest of the district is under a Secure Status.
— Uvalde CISD (@Uvalde_CISD) May 24, 2022
Parents were encouraged to pick up their children.
Update: Robb Parents
Robb Elementary students have been transported to the CIVIC CENTER for reunification. Parents are encouraged to pick up their children at this time.— Uvalde CISD (@Uvalde_CISD) May 24, 2022
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