KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- A male student has died after he was shot by another male student at Central High School on Jacksboro Pike shortly before school started Thursday morning.
Suspect
The shooting suspect was taken into custody six minutes after the incident at 8:17 as he walked three blocks away on Doughty Drive and a gun was taken from him. A sheriff's deputy spotted him.
The suspect's name hasn't been released. He's being questioned at the police department.
Police haven't said what type of gun they recovered.
Victim
The 16-year-old victim was transferred to UT Medical Center where he died. Police say they received confirmation of his death at 8:57.
Shooting details
Police say the shooting happened at 8:11 a.m. in the cafeteria and the two students involved knew each other and had a previous argument. They describe the shooting as "not being random."
Police say at least one shot was fired. Officers reached the school two minutes after the shooting.
Some students were eating breakfast when the shooting happened. The cafeteria is a place where students gather before classes start.
A student who was in the cafeteria told 6 News he heard what sounded like a thump or a pop and didn't realize there had been a shooting. He said other students rushed to help the victim.
Another student said some people were running and screaming right after the shooting.
Superintendent Jim McIntyre calls the shooting a "terrible tragedy" and an "isolated incident."
Conditions at the school
The building is on lockdown and school has been canceled for the day. Immediately after the shooting, students were told to go to the nearest classroom and stay there until they were given more information.
Students are being released slowly, a class at a time.
Students who have vehicles at the school are being released first. They're allowed to text message on their cell phones, but not make calls.
Parents who need to pick up their children should go to Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, at 5364 North Broadway. Call the church at 688-2421 for more information.
Police say parents can also go to Garden Drive at Rosebay to pick up their children.
Some parents tell 6 News there's been confusion about whether to pick up their kids at school or at the church and they're frustrated about the process.
Grief counselors are on hand to help people deal with what happened.
Other schools locked down
The superintendent says five other schools were on lockdown for a time Thursday morning. Those schools are: Adrian Burnett Elementary, Fountain City Elementary, Gresham Middle, Halls High and Halls Middle.
The schools are in the area near Central High.