China News Service, May 25 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, Texas Governor Abbott confirmed on May 24 local time that a shooting occurred at Rob Elementary School in Uvalde, the state, killing 15 people and many others. people are injured.

The 18-year-old gunman has also died.

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden would speak on the matter.

Image source: Screenshot of the ABC report.

Multiple casualties in Texas school shooting

　　Texas Governor Abbott said on May 24, local time, that 15 people were killed, including 14 children and a teacher, in a shooting at Rob Elementary School in Uwald, Texas, and many others were injured.

　　Abbott also revealed that the gunman, Salvador Ramos, 18, a local student, also died.

　　Abbott said the gunman was armed with a pistol and possibly a rifle at the time of the incident.

The gunman may have been killed by law enforcement officers who rushed to the scene, but the specific process is still being verified.

In addition, two police officers were injured during the exchange of fire, but their lives were not in danger.

　　The gunman allegedly shot his grandmother midway through the attack, before returning to school.

Abbott did not disclose the condition of the gunman's grandmother.

　　It's unclear what caused the shooting.

The school police said the gunman committed the crime alone, without the assistance of others.

Data map: US President Biden.

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Biden will speak

　　White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said U.S. President Joe Biden had been briefed on the shooting, and Biden prayed for the families of the victims.

　　In addition, Biden will speak on the matter on the evening of the 24th local time.

Biden has just wrapped up his first "Asia trip" in office.

　　Reuters also quoted a White House statement saying that Biden is expected to order the White House and public buildings to fly the flag at half mast.

　　According to ABC, it was one of the largest school shootings in the United States in recent years.

In 2012, a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut killed 20 children and six adults.