Noblesville PD Releases Statement Before Students Return To Class

NOBLESVILLE, IN — Noblesville West Middle School students will return to class Tuesday just four days after a fellow student opened fire inside a classroom on a female student and teacher. While the 13-year-old male suspect is in custody and the two victims continue to recover from their injuries, Noblesville Police Department officials posted a statement to Twitter on Monday for students to see before the holiday weekend ends.

In hopes of making it a little easier for students, NPD will have officers at every Noblesville school Tues - Fri to offer some reassurance that we are doing as much as we can to put them at ease as they finish the school year. Tell your student to look for us. We’ll be there.
— Noblesville Police (@NoblesvillePD) May 28, 2018

Jason Seaman, the middle school science teacher and former college football player who swatted a gun from the hand the student shooter Friday has been released from the hospital, according to reports. Seaman threw himself into the line of fire when a student walked into his Noblesville West Middle School classroom with two guns and opened fire.

Seaman, a seventh-grade teacher, was shot three times in his abdomen, hip and forearm trying to protect his students. Seaman confirmed in a statement that he was injured.

"First of all, thank you to the first responders from Noblesville and Fishers for their immediate action and care," he said. "I want to let everyone know that I was injured but am doing great. To all students, you are all wonderful and I thank you for your support. You are the reason I teach."

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President Donald Trump has also spoken out about Seaman, calling him a "Hero."

Thanks to very brave Teacher & Hero Jason Seaman of Noblesville, Indiana, for his heroic act in saving so many precious young lives. His quick and automatic action is being talked about all over the world!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018

Student Ella Whistler was also shot multiple times. The 13-year-old girl is in critical but stable condition, her family told media outlets. In a statement to the media, the family provided the update and asked that they not be contacted for further comment at this time, but that they've felt and appreciate each prayer they've received.

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GoFundMe campaigns have been created to raise money for both Seaman and Whistler's recoveries, and both campaigns have already surpassed their fundraising goals as of Monday afternoon.

Seaman's can be found at gofundme.com/nobforjasonseaman.

Whistler's can be found at gofundme.com/ella-whistler.

There is no information on a motive for the shooting and the suspect's name has not been identified as he is a juvenile. Noblesville Police officials say the investigation is ongoing.

Patch editor Rebecca Bream has been following this breaking story since it broke and will continue providing updates as information comes in.

Photos credited to: GoFundMe