Gunman Holding High School Principal Hostage in Upstate New York Surrenders to Police
A high school principal is reportedly being held hostage at a high school in upstate New York, but all of the students have been safely evacuated from the building.
Stissing Mountain High School in Pine Plains, New York is the scene of a standoff between police and a gunman who is holding the school's principal hostage. At this point, it is believed that the gunman has a son in the military and he is upset with current U.S. policies involving its wars overseas. It is unclear at this time exactly who the principal of the school is or if there are any other suspects involved in the situation.
Police have been on the scene since approximately 8:30 AM and all of the students have been evacuated by police. The school is currently surrounded by police and there are choppers flying overhead. The school is located about 90 miles north of New York City.
Media sources are stressing the fact that the gunman is not a student and that this is not a school shooting incident. The man is believed to be the father of a member of the U.S. military and this incident is believed to be motivated by the gunman's disapproval of the U.S. policies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
There is no word at this point whether any shots have been fired or if anyone has been injured. Negotiators are on the scene and it is being reported that they have made contact with the gunman. It is unclear if there are any demands or if any attempts have been made to speak directly with the principal.
As of the posting of this article, the gunman has surrendered to police.
Police have been on the scene since approximately 8:30 AM and all of the students have been evacuated by police. The school is currently surrounded by police and there are choppers flying overhead. The school is located about 90 miles north of New York City.
Media sources are stressing the fact that the gunman is not a student and that this is not a school shooting incident. The man is believed to be the father of a member of the U.S. military and this incident is believed to be motivated by the gunman's disapproval of the U.S. policies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
There is no word at this point whether any shots have been fired or if anyone has been injured. Negotiators are on the scene and it is being reported that they have made contact with the gunman. It is unclear if there are any demands or if any attempts have been made to speak directly with the principal.
As of the posting of this article, the gunman has surrendered to police.
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