Three people were wounded in a school shooting in Idaho Thursday and the gunman was in custody, officials confirmed.
Shots broke out at Rigby Middle School in Rigby, a small town 20 minutes outside Idaho Falls, Thursday morning, a local ABC News station reported.
Rigby Middle School is located about five hours outside of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Google MapsTwo students and an adult custodian were injured but their wounds were not life-threatening, according to East Idaho News.
Police confirmed to the news station that the male shooter was in custody.
The conditions of the shooting victims are currently unknown. Screenshot Local 8 YoutubePolice confirmed to the news station that the shooter was in custody.
“Today we had the worst nightmare a school district could encounter. We had a school shooting here at Rigby Middle School,” Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin said in a statement to the outlet. “What we know so far is the shooter has been apprehended. There is no further threat to the students.”
No further details have been released.
“I am praying for the lives and safety of those involved in today’s tragic events,” Idaho Gov. Brad Little tweeted.
