Reports: Teacher shot dead at Tacoma, WA school
February 26th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by BNO NewsTACOMA, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) — A teacher was shot and killed at an elementary school in Tacoma, Washington on Friday, reports said.
A school district spokeswoman confirmed a teacher was shot at Birney Elementary School around 7.30 a.m. local time, but could not confirm her condition. WKRC-TV, however, reported that the teacher had been killed.
The spokeswoman said the shooting occurred before students had arrived at the school, and said the school would be closed on Friday.
WKRC-TV also reported that the suspect, who fled the scene, was later shot dead by police.
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