Updates on the shooting outside a Richfield school from reporter Matt Sepic

a sign reads 'south education center'
Law enforcement officers gather outside of South Education Center in Richfield following a shooting at the school on Tuesday.
Tim Evans for MPR News

On Tuesday a 15-year-old student was killed in a shooting outside a Richfield, Minn., alternative school called South Education Center.

According to Richfield High School head football coach Kris Pulford, the student who was fatally shot was Jahmari Rice. Another student was critically wounded, and a third student was injured.

Richfield police released more information on the shooting Wednesday morning. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.