Sandy MaloneDes Moines, IA – At least three students are in critical condition after gunfire erupted outside East High School in Des Moines on Monday afternoon.
Des Moines police confirmed that there are “multiple shooting victims outside of the school” located in the 800-block of East 13th Street, KETV reported.
The school is located just north of Interstate 235, less that one mile from the Iowa state Capitol building, KMTV reported.
The shootings occurred on March 7 on school property but outside of the actual building.
Police said three teenagers were transported to the hospital in critical condition, KETV reported.
East High School was placed on lockdown and police shut down the surrounding streets.
Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek said the suspects in the shootings have been detained, KETV reported.
Sgt. Parizek said police do not believe there is any continued threat at the high school.
DMPD & DMFD on scene at East HS. Multiple shooting victims outside of school. MEDIA STAGING at E.13th St and Buchanan. Enter from University Ave. PIO on scene. pic.twitter.com/UM4asQwtOb
— Des Moines Police (@DMPolice) March 7, 2022
Police have not identified the shooting victims, nor have officials confirmed that they are students, according to KETV.
Authorities also have not released any details about what sparked the shootings or the suspects who were taken into custody.
THREE GUNSHOT VICTIMS. All teenagers. Gunshots happened at 2:48pm. All three in critical condition. Happened right on school grounds. Gigantic crime scene at 13th and Buchanan. Shooting near East High School in Des Moines. pic.twitter.com/zHlR4mYofG
— Justin Surrency (@JustinSurrency) March 7, 2022
East High School is currently locked down. Please do not go to the school. More information will be available soon.
— DM Public Schools (@DMschools) March 7, 2022
🚨 🚨 Shooting update at East High School in Des Moines pic.twitter.com/COwLBlUGZy
— Justin Surrency (@JustinSurrency) March 7, 2022
DEVELOPING. Multiple people were shot this afternoon outside a high school in #DesMoines, #Iowa, police said. The shooting occurred outside East High School, according to police. Unsure severity or if victims are students. #EastHighSchool
— Josh Benson (@WFLAJosh) March 7, 2022
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