A male student shot himself with a gun inside of his Cincinnati high school Monday morning, according to reports.
Authorities arrived at La Salle High School just before 9:15 a.m., when several students called 911. The victim, believed to have been trying to commit suicide, was rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Officials lifted a brief lockdown at the all-male Catholic high school following reports of a shooter on campus.
Authorities said they've confirmed the victim's identity, but wouldn't immediately release it to the public. His condition was unknown.
Parents were being asked to pick up their children from the school, reported ABC affiliate WCPO-TV.
