US EditionShooter opens fire inside Indiana library, gets tackled by 'heroic' patron
- A man fired shots in the Jackson County Library located in Seymour, Indiana, around midday on Wednesday and was promptly subdued by a library visitor before being arrested.
- The incident took place after the suspect entered the library lobby and discharged a long firearm, though authorities have yet to determine a motive and continue their investigation.
- The incident caused a window to shatter, injuring a library clerk with flying glass, while nearby schools went on lockdown as a precaution during the police response.
- Indiana State Police commended the bravery and quick response of the patron inside the library, emphasizing the importance of his conduct during the incident. They also confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody without the possibility of bond.
- The library remains closed until further notice, the suspect faces multiple charges including attempted murder, and authorities maintain no current threat to the community.
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Updates on library shooting leaves 1 hurt, investigation ongoing
Cuevas-Bravo By Chey Smith, Olivia P. Tucker and Aubrey Woods UPDATED at 12:12 p.m. Friday A student on the “honor roll” at Seymour High School is in jail awaiting his initial court appearance after his arrest for firing a shot and injuring a clerk Wednesday inside the Jackson County Public Library in Seymour. Emiliano Cuevas-Bravo, 18, of Seymour faces two counts of attempted murder, one count of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and i…
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'Heroic' library patron tackles gunman during shooting, Indiana police say
An 18-year-old suspect was tackled after firing a gun at two library employees, police say
Shooter opens fire inside Indiana library, gets tackled by 'heroic' patron
By Alex Suckow & Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story SEYMOUR, Indiana (WLKY) — A man is in custody after police said he walked into a public library and opened fire. According to Indiana State Police, there was a shooting at the Jackson County Public Library in Seymour around noon on Wednesday. ISP said a man walked into the library and fired off at least one shot from a long gun towards two employees working nearby. The librar…
ISP: 1 injured in shooting at Jackson County Library; 18-year-old arrested
SEYMOUR, Ind. (WXIN/WTTV) — An 18-year-old has been arrested following a shooting that unfolded at a southern Indiana library on Wednesday. Photo by Chey Smith of The Seymour Tribune A Facebook post from the Seymour Police Department indicates that officers were called to the Jackson County Library on a report of an active shooter around noon. With assistance from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, Indiana State Police and Indiana Excise …
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