a map of kentucky with the town of benton marked with a black dot and white text
BREAKING:  At least one person was killed in a shooting that broke out at Marshall County High School in Kentucky.  Seven people were taken to local hospitals, some by helicopter.  According to the Marshall County Emergency Management the shooter has been taken into custody.  


a photo of the kentucky high school where a school shooting just occoured with multiple ambulance and police vehicles with their lights flashing

Multiple police and medical vehicles at the original triage site.

Governor Matt Bevill had this to say:



ATF Agents ( The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) are on-scene to assist. So far, the motive for the shooting is unknown. Benton City Clerk Beth Cooper said that " all officers at the Benton Police Department office inside City Hall left to go to the scene".

an aerial view of the aftermath of the kentucky high school shooting with multiple cars and police and emergency vehicles


Kentucky State Police Detective Jody Cash said during a phone interview that the "situation is secure and is no longer active."

Below is a live-feed from local news affiliate 14 News: