Shooting on Federal Way elementary school campus

Parents concerned after shooting on Federal Way school campus

Parents say they are upset over a lack of communication after a shooting in Federal Way that sent a middle school student to a hospital.

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - As law enforcement continues to investigate a shooting in Federal Way that sent a middle school student to a hospital, parents say they are frustrated with the lack of communication from the school district.

The backstory:

Hours after the shooting, the principal of Lakeland Elementary School emailed families on Tuesday night, saying there was police activity on campus and that "at no time were we instructed to initiate a lockdown."

"It seems like there was an immediate play of defense," said Danny Quintero.

Quintero's daughter attends Lakeland Elementary School and says the shooting should have triggered a lockdown.

Federal Way Public Schools emailed an update on Wednesday afternoon, saying a shooting involving three Sequoyah Middle School students unfolded at Lakeland Elementary School during school hours.

"We are actively cooperating with law enforcement on this investigation, and we are also conducting our own investigation related to this matter. Out of an abundance of caution, we are providing additional support at the school for the remainder of this week."

As of Wednesday evening, a Harborview spokesperson says the student they received for treatment has since been released from the hospital.

The King County Sheriff's Office tells FOX 13 that deputies were dispatched to Lakeland Elementary School after 3 p.m. on Tuesday and since a suspect was identified and taken into custody quickly, they determined the scene to be safe and there was no threat to the school.

Federal Way Public Schools has not responded to FOX 13's request for comment.

Anyone with more information on this shooting should call the King County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at (206) 296-3311.

The Source: Information in this story is from the King County Sheriff's Office, FOX 13 Seattle reporting and statements from Federal Way Public Schools and Lakeland Elementary School.