Advertisement

March 4, 2022 / 1:41 PM

School resource officer, administrator shot at Kansas high school

The Olathe City Police Department said two people were shot and injured at Olathe East High School Friday, an administrator and school resource officer. Photo courtesy Olathe City Police Department Twitter

The Olathe City Police Department said two people were shot and injured at Olathe East High School Friday, an administrator and school resource officer. Photo courtesy Olathe City Police Department Twitter

March 4 (UPI) -- A school resource officer and an administrator at a Kansas high school were shot and injured Friday, police reported.

One suspect is in custody after the incident at the Olathe East High School, in Johnson County, Kan.

Advertisement

There is "no active threat at this time," the Olathe Police Department tweeted.

The shooting occurred in an "office area," but no other details have been released.

Related

There are no reports of any students injured in the shooting, and the school has set up a reunification area for parents to meet their children.

UPDATE: We are working with @OlathePolice to finalize reunification plans. To clarify, if your loved one was injured, you would have already been contacted by the police department. We will provide additional updates as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience.— Olathe Public Schools (@olatheschools) March 4, 2022

Police have not given an update on the condition of the two victims.

CRITICAL INCIDENT: Olathe East High School. School Resource Officer Shot and injured, Administrator Shot and injured. Occurred in Office Area. Suspect in custody. Stand by on reunification area. No active threat at this time. No reports of injured students at this time.— Olathe Police (@OlathePolice) March 4, 2022

Advertisement

The city of Olathe has a population of just over 141,000 and is located within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The 6A high school opened in 1992 and had a student enrollment of 1,936 in 2019-2020.

Topics
Law and Crime

Earth Day: Biden announces $7B in solar energy grants, 2,000 Climate Corps jobs

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Earth Day: Biden announces $7B in solar energy grants, 2,000 Climate Corps jobs

April 22 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Monday announced $7 billion in federal grants to supply more than 900,000 low- and moderate-income homes with residential solar power.

RFK Jr. vows to put 'U.S. budget on blockchain' to increase transparency

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

RFK Jr. vows to put 'U.S. budget on blockchain' to increase transparency

April 22 (UPI) -- Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would put the nation's budget on blockchain to increase government transparency and end corruption.

States' inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration

U.S. News // 5 days ago

States' inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration

April 17 (UPI) -- While the nation's inflation rate rose to 3.5% in March, some states are seeing higher-than-average inflation due to higher rates of population growth.

Columbia holds classes virtually as U.S. lawmakers call for university president's ouster

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Columbia holds classes virtually as U.S. lawmakers call for university president's ouster

April 22 (UPI) -- Classes at Columbia University were held virtually on Monday, the same day a bipartisan congressional group called for the university president's ouster from the Ivy League school amid tension over Israel's war on Hamas.

Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M, CBP says

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M, CBP says

April 22 (UPI) -- A recent charcoal shipment at a California facility from Mexico was discovered to be hiding more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday.

High-speed rail from Nevada to California breaks ground for planned 2028 opening

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

High-speed rail from Nevada to California breaks ground for planned 2028 opening

April 22 (UPI) -- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday was on hand to break ground with other officials on what will be America's next high-speed railway.

Minnesota police shoot, injure man brandishing handgun in Target parking lot

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Minnesota police shoot, injure man brandishing handgun in Target parking lot

April 22 (UPI) -- A car theft suspect was shot and injured in the parking lot of a suburban St. Paul, Minn., Target store Monday after allegedly brandishing a handgun at officers, authorities said.

Near Oklahoma City, family of 5 -- including 2 kids -- found dead in home

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Near Oklahoma City, family of 5 -- including 2 kids -- found dead in home

April 22 (UPI) -- A homocide investigation is underway in Oklahoma after five individuals and at least two kids were found mysteriously dead Monday morning, according to authorities.

Tijuana Flats files for bankruptcy amid tough times for restaurant chains

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Tijuana Flats files for bankruptcy amid tough times for restaurant chains

April 22 (UPI) -- The Tijuana Flats restaurant chain, which has dozens of locations concentrated mainly in Florida, announced Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has closed 11 restaurants.

Supreme Court won't hear Kari Lake's allegations of electronic voting machine hacking

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Supreme Court won't hear Kari Lake's allegations of electronic voting machine hacking

April 22 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Monday opted not to hear a case brought by Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake and state GOP figure Mark Finchem alleging electronic voting machines are vulnerable to hacking.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement