One person is dead and a police officer is injured after a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Multiple agencies are on the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. Multiple gunshot victims reported, including a KPD officer. The investigation remains active at this time. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/ViQirnQSpx

— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) April 12, 2021

According to Knoxville police, multiple agencies responded to the shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School around 3:15 p.m. on Monday. 

The police initially reported multiple gunshot victims, but then provided an update on the number. 

According to a press release posted on Twitter, one male was pronounced dead at the scene and another was detained by police.

A Knoxville, Tennessee police officer was shot while responding and taken to the UT Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

– Officer Involved Shooting at Austin East High School – @TBInvestigation will be the lead investigating agency and provide further information as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/Hjetzf1vNT

— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) April 12, 2021

Bob Thomas, the superintendent of Knox County Schools, provided updates to parents on Twitter.

The school building has been secured and students who were not involved in the incident have been released to their families.

— Bob Thomas (@KnoxSchoolsSupt) April 12, 2021

The investigation is still active and being led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 

This is a developing story that will be updated. 

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