13-year-old boy shot dead at Memphis school, student in custody: police

A 13-year-old boy was shot dead at his Memphis school Thursday morning and is in hospital in critical but stable condition, local police said.

Memphis Police were initially looking for a male underage suspect and later said the boy surrendered.

No other injuries were reported.

Shelby County Schools said the shooting took place at Cummings K-8, a kindergarten to eighth grade.

Officers were evacuating the building, police said. The school is closed and parents have been notified, the district said.

This is a developing story. Please check for updates.

ABC News’ Will Gretsky contributed to this report.