Shooter Identifed In Washington’s Marysville School Shooting

Friday, October 24, 2014

GoLocalPDX News Team

The gunman in Friday's Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting has been identified by local KIRO-TV station as freshman Jaylen Fryberg. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. One other person, a female, was shot dead and four more were injured. Three are in critical condition and surgery.

Fryberg allegedly opened fire in the cafeteria, eyewitnesses told the Seattle Times. A student said he saw Fryberg come up to a lunch table, pull out a gun, and begin shooting students at the table.

Police responded to a 911 call from inside the school around 10:30 a.m. They searched the school grounds and surrounding area and determined there was only one shooter. The FBI has joined the investigation.

Students were evacuated from the school by authorities to a nearby church, where they are being reunited with their parents.

The Marysville School District released a statement, saying: "The Marysville Pilchuck High School is currently in lock down due to an emergency situation. Police and emergency services have responded. The Marysville School District lock down procedures will remain in effect at Marysville Pilchuck until further notice from law enforcement. We will continue to forward communication in cooperation with law enforcement.

What is believed to be Fryberg's Twitter account shows the last tweet from yesterday morning, "It won't last.... It will never last."

It won't last.... It'll never last....
— Jaylen Fryberg (@frybergj) October 23, 2014

Student: "It felt like a movie." People were running for their lives to get away from cafeteria. #Marysville pic.twitter.com/9JOSnIGLJP
— Ted Land (@TedLandK5) October 24, 2014

#MARYSVILLE SCHOOL SHOOTING UPDATE: The shooter is dead. WATCH LIVE COVERAGE HERE: http://t.co/HPjU8uKSiU pic.twitter.com/u789S9pokC
— KHQ Local News (@KHQLocalNews) October 24, 2014