<Tr> <Th> Suspected perpetrator </Th> <Td> 13 - year - old male student </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Motive </Th> <Td> Unknown </Td> </Tr> <P> The Noblesville West Middle School shooting occurred on May 25, 2018 in Noblesville, Indiana when a 13 - year - old student shot and injured teacher Jason Seaman and student Ella Whistler . In response, Jason Seaman wrestled the shooter to the ground . The school later reopened . The suspect was later arrested in connection with the shooting . </P> <P> The suspect asked to be excused during a science test . He returned to the classroom with two handguns and fired at two people: a thirteen - year - old student; Ella Whistler and the assailant's science teacher . The science teacher, Jason Seaman, swatted the weapons away from the assailant before wrestling him to the ground, sustaining bullet wounds in the process . Students recounted that Seaman was yelling at the students to call 911, and to evacuate from the room . Seaman later stated that his actions were "...the only acceptable actions I could have done given the circumstances ." </P>

When was the school shooting in noblesville indiana