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Elementary school shooting in South Carolina

  • <p>Lilly Chapman, 8, cries after being reunited with her father, John Chapman at Oakdale Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. Students were evacuated to the church following a shooting at Townville Elementary School. A teenager opened fire at a South Carolina elementary school on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
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    Lilly Chapman, 8, cries after being reunited with her father, John Chapman at Oakdale Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. Students were evacuated to the church following a shooting at Townville Elementary School. A teenager opened fire at a South Carolina elementary school on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

  • <p>A Townville Elementary student looks out of the window of a school bus as she and her classmates are transported to Oakdale Baptist Church, following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
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    A Townville Elementary student looks out of the window of a school bus as she and her classmates are transported to Oakdale Baptist Church, following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP)

  • <p>Members of law enforcement investigate an area at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
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    Members of law enforcement investigate an area at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

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  • <p>Joey Taylor walks with his daughter Josie Taylor after picking her up at Oakdale Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. Students were evacuated to the church following a shooting at Townville Elementary School. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
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    Joey Taylor walks with his daughter Josie Taylor after picking her up at Oakdale Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. Students were evacuated to the church following a shooting at Townville Elementary School. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

  • <p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies gather evidence outside of Townville Elementary School in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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    Anderson County sheriff’s deputies gather evidence outside of Townville Elementary School in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters)

  • <p>A woman hugs a boy following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
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    A woman hugs a boy following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP)

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  • <p>Two teachers hug outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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    Two teachers hug outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters)

  • <p>Members of law enforcement investigate an area at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
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    Members of law enforcement investigate an area at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

  • <p>A woman talks on the phone outside Townville Elementary after a shooting at the elementary school in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
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    A woman talks on the phone outside Townville Elementary after a shooting at the elementary school in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP)

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  • <p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators walk out of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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    Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators walk out of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters)

  • <p>An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy stands outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters). </p>
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    An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy stands outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters).

  • <p>A child holds onto a caretaker after being picked up by her at Oakdale Baptist Church, following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
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    A child holds onto a caretaker after being picked up by her at Oakdale Baptist Church, following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP)

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  • <p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators gather outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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    Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators gather outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters)

  • <p>A woman reacts following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
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    A woman reacts following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP)

  • <p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators gather outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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    Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators gather outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters)

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  • <p>Korrie Bennett hugs Heather Bailey after recovering their children following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
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    Korrie Bennett hugs Heather Bailey after recovering their children following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP)

  • <p>Authorities speak as they respond to a report of a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townsville, S.C. (Mike Ellis/Independent Mail via AP) </p>
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    Authorities speak as they respond to a report of a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townsville, S.C. (Mike Ellis/Independent Mail via AP)

  • <p>Members of law enforcement talk in front of Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
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    Members of law enforcement talk in front of Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

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  • <p>Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore drives down Osbourne Road to a home where Jeffrey DeWitt Osborne was shot by his teenage son, who also fired shots at Townville Elementary School in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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    Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore drives down Osbourne Road to a home where Jeffrey DeWitt Osborne was shot by his teenage son, who also fired shots at Townville Elementary School in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters)

<p>Lilly Chapman, 8, cries after being reunited with her father, John Chapman at Oakdale Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. Students were evacuated to the church following a shooting at Townville Elementary School. A teenager opened fire at a South Carolina elementary school on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
<p>A Townville Elementary student looks out of the window of a school bus as she and her classmates are transported to Oakdale Baptist Church, following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Members of law enforcement investigate an area at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
<p>Joey Taylor walks with his daughter Josie Taylor after picking her up at Oakdale Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. Students were evacuated to the church following a shooting at Townville Elementary School. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
<p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies gather evidence outside of Townville Elementary School in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
<p>A woman hugs a boy following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Two teachers hug outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
<p>Members of law enforcement investigate an area at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
<p>A woman talks on the phone outside Townville Elementary after a shooting at the elementary school in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators walk out of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
<p>An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy stands outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters). </p>
<p>A child holds onto a caretaker after being picked up by her at Oakdale Baptist Church, following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators gather outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
<p>A woman reacts following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Anderson County sheriff’s deputies and investigators gather outside of Townville Elementary School after a shooting in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
<p>Korrie Bennett hugs Heather Bailey after recovering their children following a shooting at Townville Elementary in Townville Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (Katie McLean/The Independent-Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Authorities speak as they respond to a report of a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townsville, S.C. (Mike Ellis/Independent Mail via AP) </p>
<p>Members of law enforcement talk in front of Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Townville, S.C. A teenager opened fire at the South Carolina elementary school Wednesday, wounding two students and a teacher before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) </p>
<p>Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore drives down Osbourne Road to a home where Jeffrey DeWitt Osborne was shot by his teenage son, who also fired shots at Townville Elementary School in Townville, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2016. (Nathan Gray/Reuters) </p>
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A volunteer firefighter stopped a teenager who shot two students and a teacher outside a South Carolina elementary school after killing his father at their home, authorities said.

Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper said the shooter was apprehended Wednesday afternoon outside rural Townville Elementary School before he could get inside the building.

Firefighter Jamie Brock, a 30-year veteran of the Townville Volunteer Fire Department down the road from the school, “just took him down,” the sheriff said. He said the fire station is close to the school and Brock arrived before others officers responding to the dispatch. (AP)

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