US: 1 shot at Illinois high school

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - At least one person was injured at an Illinois High School on Wednesday before authorities took a suspected shooter into custody.

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 confirmed the casualty at Mattoon High School on its Facebook page. The extent and nature of the injury is unknown

All buildings at the high school are on a "soft lockdown", the school district said.

Students have been bussed to a nearby school.

The suspect was able to fire off several shots before being apprehended, according to local media reports.