14 Students, 1 Teacher Killed In Texas School Shooting

At least 14 students and one teacher were killed Tuesday in a mass shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Texas after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire.

The shooting happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, about 83 miles (133 kilometers) west of San Antonio.

"He shot and killed horrifically, incomprehensibly 14 students and killed a teacher," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at a news conference.

"It is believed that he abandoned his vehicle and entered into the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde with a handgun and he may have also had a rifle," continued Abbott.

The shooter was identified as Salvador Romas from Uvalde and was believed to have been shot and killed by police who exchanged gunfire.

"Mr. Romas the shooter…he himself is deceased," said Abbott.

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District issued a statement on Twitter immediately after the shooting took place at about noon local time.

"There is an active shooter at Robb Elementary. Law enforcement is on site. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus," said the statement. -