CNN is reporting an active situation involving an active shooter opening fire inside the Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, WA, about 45 minutes north of Seattle, with at least two students shot and being airlifted to Seattle's Harborview Medical Center.
According to The Seattle Times, the shooter is believed dead.
11:35 AM PT: Also according to the same The Seattle Times report, the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and up to six people were wounded.
11:39 AM PT: CBS reports 3 people have arrived at a local hospital in Everett, Washington with gunshot wounds, one in the head, and a fourth patient is expected.
11:56 AM PT: According to KING 5, Seattle's NBC affiliate, a parent told them and police "confirmed" that the shooting began "as a fight between two students over a girl." Despite KING 5 saying the police have "confirmed that information," I haven't seen that report from other outlets.
12:01 PM PT: Now KING5 is backing off, saying it doesn't want to speculate on the cause of the shooting.
12:04 PM PT: According to a police spokesman, the shooter was a student and is dead.
12:06 PM PT: The police say they believe there was only one shooter, but are completing a sweep of the building to confirm that the scene is clear.
12:37 PM PT: KOMO reports 4 young patients suffering "critical" injuries are at the hospital. KOMO also says they are "anticipating" at least one other death aside from the shooter.
1:03 PM PT: The medical director of Providence Medical Center in Everett says three students are in the operating room in "very critical" condition with head wounds at her hospital. A fourth patient with less severe wounds is at Harborview in Seattle.
1:05 PM PT: Police now confirm a second person has died from the shooting, but aren't saying whether the victim was a student or a member of school staff.