One student is dead and three others are injured after a school shooting near Spokane, Washington, police said.<\/p>\n

The shooter has been apprehended and is in custody, police said. The wounded were transported to a local hospital and are expected to survive, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Freeman Middle School and Freeman Elementary school, both located in Spokane County, have been placed on lockdown, the sheriff’s office wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n

Several deputies and officers are on the scene and are searching rooms, police said.<\/p>\n

“We understand parents are extremely concerned” police tweeted. “We will provide info ASAP, please avoid area.”<\/p>\n

Medical personnel are also at the school and the safety of the students is the No. 1 priority, police said.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened at Freeman High School, south of Spokane, ABC Spokane affiliate KXLY reported.<\/p>\n

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee expressed his condolences on Twitter, writing that the shooting was “heartbreaking.”<\/p>\n

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