FBI: Noblesville 13-year-old youngest active shooter in ’18

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A just-released FBI report says a 13-year-old boy who opened fire in a Noblesville classroom was the youngest suspect in 27 active shooter incidents in the U.S. last year.

The FBI’s Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2018 Report released this past week included the May 25 shooting at Noblesville West Middle School. The FBI defines an active shooter as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.

Thirteen-year-old Ella Whistler was shot. Science teacher Jason Seaman ended the shooting when he tackled the youth. Seaman was shot in the attack.