A volunteer firefighter, who one of the first emergency responders to arrive at Townville Elementary School after shots rang out Wednesday afternoon, was able to stop the teen suspect and hold him until deputies arrived, Anderson County Emergency Management Director Taylor Jones said.
Deputies said a 14-year-old opened fire on the school’s playground just before 2 p.m. Two students and a teacher were hit by the bullets.
A teacher called 911 and officials said Townville firefighter Jamie Brock was one of the first to arrive, Jones said.
Jones said Brock engaged the teen, “took him down,” and held him until deputies arrived.
Deputies said within one minute of their arrival, the teen was in custody.
Brock has served the Townville community as a firefighter for 30 years, Jones said.