Stewartville HS parking lot shooting: Wrestling team member hurt; man dead

High school wrestler shot, adult man dead: What we know

A Stewartville High School wrestler was shot in the school parking lot and a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Friday morning. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has more on the story.

STEWARTVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A shooting in the parking lot of Stewartville High School on Friday morning left a student wrestler with serious injuries and a man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Shooting in school parking lot 

What we know:

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office responded to the parking lot of Stewartville High School and Middle School to investigate a shooting that happened around 5 a.m. on Friday. 

Shooting in Stewartville school parking lot under investigation

Stewartville Schools Superintendent Belinda Selfors said they’ve canceled school out of an abundance of caution as law enforcement is at the high school and middle school to investigate an early morning shooting in the parking lot. FOX 9 Chenue Her reports.

At the scene, deputies learned two people had been shot. Officials say a high school student was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital by ambulance, and immediately rushed into surgery. He is in critical but stable condition. 

The initial investigation indicates the wrestling team, approximately 40 students and coaching staff, were getting ready to board a bus for an upcoming meet. One of the teammates was walking in the parking lot when a gunshot was heard by others. The victim, a member of the wrestling team, was located on the ground when a second shot was heard shortly after. 

Officials say a man was located on the ground nearby, armed with a rifle. He sustained what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

What we don't know:

The sheriff's office doesn't believe anyone witnessed the shooting and that the student was located after the gunshot was heard. Students at the scene were reunited with their parents on Friday morning. 

Officials do not know the relationship between the man and the student. Further details about the deceased individual were not immediately released. 

Stewartville schools closed amid investigation

Dig deeper:

District officials canceled classes for students "out of an abundance of caution" as authorities investigated the situation on Friday. 

"We are supporting the investigation in any way we can. Due to the ongoing investigation, we cannot share further details at this time," Stewartville Schools Superintendent Belinda Selfors said in a post on Facebook. "Thank you for your patience and understanding. Also, please keep our students, staff, families, and community members in your prayers."

The basketball games scheduled for Friday night have also been canceled, according to the district. 

What's next:

The sheriff’s office said it is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but there is no threat to the public.

Stewartville HS parking lot shooting: Man killed, student hurt [FULL]

A shooting in the parking lot of Stewartville High School on Friday morning left a high school wrestler with serious injuries and a man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.