Ohio school shooting leaves one dead

A student opened fire with a handgun in the cafeteria of a high school near Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday, killing one boy and injuring four other students before he was chased from the building by a teacher and caught, police said.

The victims were rushed to area hospitals where a boy identified as Daniel Parmertor, 16, died at Metrohealth System in Cleveland.

Daniel, a high school junior, went to a nearby vocational school where he studied com- puter science and was waiting in the cafeteria for a bus when the gunman opened fire.

“We are shocked by this senseless tragedy,” said a statement from Parmertor’s family. “Danny was a bright young boy who had a bright future ahead of him. The family is torn by this loss. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

Police have not identified the gunman, but students, parents of students and local media said his name was T.J. Lane. By early afternoon, police and FBI had surrounded a brown house on Wilder Road in a rural, wooded area of Chardon identified in public records as belonging to Thomas Lane.

Two of the four other victims were in critical condition at Metrohealth, according to Chardon police chief Tim Mckenna.

A 17-year-old boy was in serious condition and an 18-yearold girl was stable at Hillcrest Hospital in suburban Cleveland, a spokeswoman said.

Geauga County sheriff ’s department officials said the suspect was caught about half an hour after the shooting with the help of citizens and a police dog.