More details are emerging from today’s school shooting at Great Mills High School in Maryland (RELATED: BREAKING: Shooting Reported at Maryland High School).
Two students are in critical condition at this hour. The gunman has reportedly died at a nearby hospital.
Meanwhile, the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office told NBC News that the incident involved a single male gunman who targeted a female classmate for an undisclosed reason.
An armed school resource officer responded immediately, engaging the shooter before mortally wounding him. By the time the firing stopped, a third student lay injured in the crowded hallway.
This anecdote reinforces the value of having armed guards – when they’re willing to act decisively.
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