Shooting at US educational institution leaves two dead, one critically injured

Two students were killed and one employee is in serious condition following a shooting at an Iowa education program, according to the Des Moines Police Department.

At 12:53 pm, police and firefighters responded to a report of a shooting in an area that is home to a non-profit organization called Starts Right Herethe police said in a press release.

They found the wounded, who were taken to hospitals. The ages of the victims and suspects have not been released.

Police obtained a description of a vehicle related to the shooting, which was approached about 20 minutes after the incident, two miles away, Police Sergeant Paul Parizek told a news conference.

Two people stayed in the vehicle and one got out and fled, Parizek continued. Authorities found the suspect with a tracking dog.

Parizek did not identify the suspects or whether they were indicted or the motives behind the crime. “We have two people dead, so we are looking at the most serious allegations,” he said.

“The incident was definitely targeted, it was not random. There’s nothing random about it. It was certainly a targeted incident. But as far as motivation goes, that’s something we’re going to try to figure out,” she assessed.

According to the website of Starts Right Herethe institution seeks to inspire at-risk youth in the Des Moines Public Schools and motivate them through speaking events.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is listed on the website as a member of the organization’s board.

Shooting in Monterey Park, California

At least 11 people were killed and nine others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Monterey Park, Calif., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The shooter fled the scene but was found dead inside a cargo van. The motive for the attack is still unclear.

Authorities reported that 10 people were taken with injuries to local hospitals, but that one of them died on Monday (23).