One student shot, second arrested at Illinois high school
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police in central Illinois say a male student shot and injured another student in a high school cafeteria before being subdued by a teacher Wednesday.
Mattoon police Chief Jeff Branson and Mattoon School Superintendent Larry Lilly said the shooting happened at Mattoon High School about 11:30 a.m.
Officials said the injured student was in stable condition and the suspected shooter was in custody. Their names and ages were not immediately available.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officials said school buildings were placed on a soft lockdown as a precaution. WAND17 reported the lockdown was lifted at approximately 1 p.m.
Local media reported that police cleared the high school room by room and students were bused to a nearby elementary school to meet their parents.
Mattoon, a town of approximately 18,000 people, is about 180 miles south of Chicago.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.