4 Students Injured in Lunchroom Shooting at Ohio School

(abcnews) 02/29/16 - Four students were injured after a shooter walked into the lunchroom at a Middletown, Ohio, school and started firing, authorities said today.

Two of the students were hurt by the shooting and two were injured by flying shrapnel, said Anthony Dwyer, Chief Deputy of Butler County Sheriff’s Office.

Dwyer did not provide more information, but the school district said one person was in custody.

None of the injuries are life-threatening, Madison Local Schools said on its Facebook page. The district said all students are safe, but did not elaborate on the incident.

The school was placed on lockdown following the incident, the district said.

The Butler County Sheriff's Office cleared the scene, the district said, later adding that students at Madison Junior/Senior High School were sent home.

Madison Elementary School students will be dismissed approximately one hour early by bus, the district said.