14 students, 1 teacher dead after shooting at Texas elementary school: Gov. Abbott

Fourteen students and a teacher died after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.

The 18-year-old suspect, a student at Uvalde Gymnasium, is also dead, he said.

“He shot and killed horribly and incomprehensibly 14 students and killed one teacher,” Abbott said during an unrelated press briefing.

The suspect allegedly also shot his grandmother before entering the school and re-opening fire, Abbott said. He said no more about her condition.

Abbott said the shooter – identified by law enforcement sources and the governor as Salvador Ramos – had a gun and possibly a rifle.

“When parents drop off their kids at school, they have every expectation of knowing that they will be able to pick up their child when that school day ends. And there are families who are in mourning right now,” Abbott said. “The state of Texas is grieving with them over the reality that these parents will not be able to pick up their children.”

Two responding police officers were among the injured, Abbott said. They are expected to survive, he said.

Uvalde Memorial Hospital had said 15 students were treated at the hospital’s emergency room in the wake of the incident. Two patients were transferred to San Antonio for treatment, while a third was awaiting transfer, the hospital said. A 45-year-old man was also admitted to hospital after being hit by a bullet, the hospital said.

University Health in San Antonio said it had two patients from the shooting episode – a 66-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl – both in critical condition.

The San Antonio Children’s Hospital said it has also received patients from the shooting.

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin did not confirm the casualties, but said in a text message to ABC News that “this is a very bad situation.” He said the office is trying to contact parents before releasing any information.

Earlier, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District had said a shooter was located at Robb Elementary School and asked people to stay away from the area.

“There’s an active shooter at Robb Elementary,” the school district said on Twitter. “Law enforcement is in place. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting campus. As soon as more information is gathered, it will be shared.”

A school official initially told ABC News that the shooting took place off campus and that Robb Elementary School was under lockdown.

The school informed parents shortly after 2 p.m. local time that the students had been transported to Sgt. Willie Deleon Civic Center, the reunion site, and could be picked up.

Parent Ryan Ramirez told San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT that he had gone to the civic center and elementary school to try to find his fourth-grade daughter in the wake of the shooting.

“[I’m] just confused and worried. I’m trying to figure out where my baby is, “he told the station.

Uvalde, Texas, is about 90 minutes west of San Antonio.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the San Antonio Police Department are sending help, and the FBI is responding.

Houston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also said it helps with the investigation.

Homeland Security Minister Alejandro Mayorkas has been briefed on the situation and the agency “is actively coordinating with federal, state and local partners,” a spokesman said. Customs and border protection authorities in the area also responded on the spot.

The National Counterterrorism Operations Center believes there is “no known terrorist link” at this time, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by ABC News.

ABC News’ Pierre Thomas, Luke Barr, Aaron Katersky, Nicholas Kerr and Mireya Villarreal contributed to this report.

This is a development story. Come back for updates.