Police Arrest Active Shooter Suspect At Ohio High School

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Police have arrested a suspect in an active shooter situation at a high school in Columbus, Ohio.

SWAT officers made the arrest following reports of an active shooter at the Columbus Scioto High School on Friday morning.

Police have seized a weapon with no reports of any injuries.

WZZM13 reports:

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The incident occurred at Scioto High School in Columbus. All students are accounted for, according to a spokesperson for the department.

The police tweeted, “SWAT made an arrest, gun taken, no injuries.”

*Please RT* UPDATE 9:15am: SWAT made an arrest, gun taken, no injuries. Excellent job by our officers! #TogetherIsBetter #CPD https://t.co/m4B8eYxNB1

— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 8, 2017

ACTIVE SHOOTER LATEST 9:45am 9/8: 1 suspect arrested, gun taken, no injuries reported.
First call@8:33AM. Arrest@8:58 AM. Awesome teamwork! pic.twitter.com/l8O8wvMDEW

— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 8, 2017

Columbus City Schools said that students and staff at the school are safe and urged parents to not come to the school.

NEWS: Students and staff safe following incident this morning at Cols Scioto 6-12. Parents should not come to school. More details coming.

— ColumbusCitySchools (@ColsCitySchools) September 8, 2017

The first call reporting an active shooter came at 8:33 a.m. Shortly after, police said they were responding and advised people to avoid the area.

ACTIVE SHOOTER AT SCHOOL:An active shooter has been reported at Scioto High School@S. High St. Please stay out of the area.#CPD

— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 8, 2017

Officers made the arrest at 8:58 a.m. Officers continue to search the building as a precaution, but the suspect is in police custody.