The 15 year old boy has lifethreatening injuries. Police say he shot himself just before eight this morning outside the schools auditorium. They rushed him to a hospital and roped off the area where it happened. Jefferson went under a short lockdown, but no one else was injured. Kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman joins us from Jefferson High School tonight. Dave, what have students told you about this . Who reported hearing some kind of a popping sound as they were entering one of the school buildings. Police dont believe anyone witnessed the shooting, and it was the sound that prompted those here to investigate and find the wounded student. Immediately after the reports of a selfinflicted shooting, jefferson began a lockdown procedure. That means one student who was off campus when it happened also discovered that meant you couldnt come back inside either. I called my mom because they wouldnt let us in. They told us to go home, and then they sent a call out later saying we could come back. T
One of them at a school. All of this stuff online has some jefferson parents worried a mass shooting was being planned, perhaps involving multiple shooters who still want to carry it out. Im very worried. Im worried to the point that im about to pull my son out of this school until we know that our children are safe. Monday afternoon, Police Released a statement to ease the communitys concerns. They said, after talking with students and monitoring social media, authorities dont believe anyone else was involved in fridays incident. They sy evidence of a credible threat against the school, staff or students. Additional officers were at the School Monday to reassure people. Nat game though fletcher wishes shed heard something sooner, she said the info from authorities has her feeling a little safer. Anyone with Additional Information is still being asked to contact authorities. You can reach them at this number on your screen 3192865400. We want to once again remind you that there is help
Activity around the area today. While nothing heavy is expected, there is a possibility that a few locations will exceed a half inch of rain. This cold front plus the clouds, should keep highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s today. Tonight, expect showers to rapidly dissipate as the heating of the day is lost and the front shifts southeast. Clearing sky after midnight should allow for upper 40s to push in over the northern half of the area with lower 50s elsewhere. Wednesday will be spectacular with sunshine and highs into the lower 70s. Have a great day today mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms. Wind nw 510. High 73 tonight chance of showers, mainly early. Wind n 510. Low 52 tomorrow mostly sunny and pleasant. Wind n 510. High 72 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind e 510. Low 55 thanks kaj. Police were responding to a domestic disturbance on the citys northwest side. They went to valley high apartments at 1735 edgewood road nw at 9 30 last night. Police did not offer many de
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Alert forecast, kaj. Plan on some scattered shower activity around the area today. While nothing heavy is expected, there is a possibility that a few locations will exceed a half inch of rain. This cold front plus the clouds, should keep highs in the upper 60s to lower 70 today. Tonight, expect showers to rapidly dissipae and the front shifts southeast. Clearing sky after midnight should allow for upper 40s to push in over the northern half of the area with lower 50s elsewhere. Wednesday will be spectacular with sunshine and highs into the lower 70s. Have a great day today mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms. Wind nw 510. High 73 tonight chance of showers, mainly early. Wind n 510. Low 52 tomorrow mostly sunny and pleasant. Wind n 510. High 72 tom. Night mostly officers shot and killed a 25 year old man overnight in cedar rapids. Police were responding to a domestic disturbance on the citys northwest side. They wentto valley high ap police did not offer many details i