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2 Dead, 2 Wounded In Nev. School Shooting

Two people have died and two boys have been hospitalized as a result of Monday's shooting at Sparks Middle School in northern Nevada.

October 21, 2013
2 Dead, 2 Wounded In Nev. School Shooting

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Two people have died  and two boys have been hospitalized as a result of Monday's shooting at Sparks Middle  School  in northern Nevada, reports the Associated Press.

A teacher was shot and killed as he was running toward the shooter , telling him to put down the gun, reports  RGJ.com

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An announcement posted on the Sparks Police Department Website instructs the public to stay away from the campus. The announcement indicates the suspect " has been neutralized. " It is now known the suspected shooter was a student and he is among the dead, reports NBC News . Police did not fire any shots, according to KSNnews.com .

Two male minors have been transported to a local hospital and are in critical condition, reports  RGJ.com .

Sparks Middle School and another nearby school have closed for the day. Parents have been instructed to go to Sparks High School to pick up their children.