Knoxville Shooting 2021: Black high school student is suspect

Comments on different social sites suggest that a student shot and killed a principal Alvin Armstead, and injured the school security guard before being apprehended by police. If you want to stay up to date on viral stories like these, please hit that subscribe button below.

The incident took place at Austin-East Magnet High School at around 3pm. A suspect has been detained, officials have confirmed.

Multiple agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, converged on the site after the Knoxville Police Department tweeted about the shooting shortly before 4pm.

Knoxville Shooting 2021: Black high school student is suspectKnox County Schools spokeswoman Carly Harrington said the school was placed on lockdown as a precaution. The scene has since been labeled secure. A source speaking to Knox News on condition of anonymity said the situation was no longer ‘active,’ and that one person has been detained.

The police officer who was shot was reportedly the Austin-East school resource officer. He is being treated for his injuries at an area hospital. No information has been immediately released on the victims, or the suspected gunman.

Four days ago, a Tennessee governor signed a bill allowing most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without a background check or training.

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