Student Shot In High School Cafeteria; Teacher Subdues Suspect
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police in central Illinois say a teacher subdued a male student who shot and wounded another student in a high school cafeteria.
The shooting happened at Mattoon High School, located about 180 miles south of Chicago.
Police responded to reports of an active shooter about 11:30 a.m.
Police say the suspect is in custody and the wounded student is stable.
The rest of the school was placed on a lockdown until police could clear the scene. Students were then bused to a nearby school to be picked up.
No further details were available.