It was a shock. You think theyre on the right path and then you have no idea. Inside a troubled mind. This afternoon, were learning more about the possible motives of a High School Freshman who opened fire in his school before turning the gun on himself, and the heroic efforts of a cafeteria worker. Why some say new rules in quarantine for ebola. The doctor updates. Also, isis fighters take a town. The u. S. Ramps up the air strikes. Concerns grow over the possibility of lone wolf attacker, as new York City Police call a hatchet attack an act of terror. A busy saturday afternoon for you. Im richard lui. Well begin with the shootings north of seattle. Residents of washington are asking why a 14yearold freshman pulled a handgun and shot in the schools cafeteria yesterday. One student was killed and four others were wounded before the gunman took his own life. Hally jackson is there. Can you tell us what is the latest, the condition of those wounded, those teens . Reporter absolutely. We
Woman, injuring four others before killing himself. Law enforcement sources identified the shooter as freshman jaylen ray fryberg. Just last week he was crowned home coming prince. The victims have not yet been identified and police are not saying anything about a positive motive. Joining us now live from marysville, washington, nbc news correspondent hallie jackson. Hallie, what is the latest on the students condition . Reporter here is what we know at the moment, melissa. Two young women are in Critical Condition at Providence Everett hospital. At harborview, a 15yearold is also in Critical Condition and a 14yearold is in serious condition. We understand this morning that those two boys are cousins of the suspected shooter in this case. Thats according to their grandfather. Law enforcement sources are identifying that shooter as jaylen fryberg. As you described him, he was described by classmates as a popular student, on the football team. He was an athlete and seemed to be, by most
Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to weekends with alex pitt. Im Frances Rivera in for alex as she takes some time off. Breaking news we are awaiting a News Conference this afternoon to begin outside of seattle, washington, where two teens are being treated after a deadly shooting at a high school friday. Well bring it to you live as soon as it starts. Two teenage boys are treated at another hospital where one is in Critical Condition and the other is stable. In the meantime police told nbc news in the past hour a ka of tieria worker tried to stop alleged shooter Jaylen Fryberg during his rampage. They confirmed he used a. 40 caliber gun it happened in the cafeteria of his high school in marysville. Student gave this account on the today show. Stood up right away, i forgot a lot of things, i left my longboard and a lot of my belongings at the school and started running trying to get offcampus. It didnt seem like he was going on a spree. He had set people he was going after, and he didn
The shooting did originate in the cafeteria as we understand it. And so there was some type of activity there in the cafeteria. It is not known i do not know where the deceased were closed. Located. This is how it unfolded. Late today students responded to a fire drill at the high school. The schools principal announced over the loud speaker it was not a drill. The principal announced it was an active shooter situation and told students to stay in lockdown. Police and Emergency Personnel began to escort hundreds out of the building and hundreds more remained in lockdown in the classrooms. A teacher gave msnbcs joy reeve an account of what happened. The principal has come over the loud speaker two or three times just telling us there was a shooting. There were shots fired. Cops are on campus. Stay in lockdown. She said this is not a fire drill. There is not a drill. There was confusion at the beginning. Somebody pulled the fire alarm. So we were all leaving our classrooms going out to t