One Mattoon High School student is in stable condition after being shot by another student at the school earlier this morning.

According to the Mattoon-Charleston Journal-Gazette Times-Courier, one student fired on another student in the cafeteria at approximately 11:30am this morning.

A teacher subdued the student after he fired multiple rounds. A school resource officer was on scene by the time that Mattoon police arrived.

The injured student was transported to a local hospital, where he is in stable condition. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Students and staff were evacuated from the building to nearby Riddle Elementary School to be picked up by their parents.

Mattoon School District released the following statement.

Mattoon High School officials were made aware of an active student shooter at approximately 11:33 a.m. this morning on the Mattoon High School campus.

 

The School Resource Officers and school officials headed to the cafeteria where they heard shots fired.

 

The suspect fired shots in the school cafeteria, before he was subdued and disarmed.

Emergency procedures were activated and students and staff exited the high school. As a result of shots being fired, one student was injured.

 

First-responders arrived, secured the facility, and transported the student to the hospital. The injured student’s parents were notified and all students were transported to Riddle Elementary School to be released to their parents.

 

We are saddened that this event has happened and we will provide counseling to students in need. We will continue to work with emergency personnel to determine what happened.

 

We appreciate the quick response of school staff and first-responders. Most importantly, we offer our thoughts and prayers to the injured student and all who are affected by this tragedy.