A science teacher reportedly sprung into action during a shooting at an Indiana middle school on Friday,
knocking a weapon from the suspect’s hand.

Seventh-grade student Ethan Stonebraker told The Associated Press that his science teacher at Noblesville
West Middle School charged at the suspect, who he said revealed his weapon while the class was in the
middle of a test.

"Our science teacher immediately ran at him, swatted a gun out of his hand and tackled him to the ground,"
Stonebraker said. "If it weren't for him, more of us would have been injured for sure."

Two people – a teacher and a student - were hurt after a male suspect excused himself from class Friday
morning before returning with two handguns, authorities said. A call about an active shooter came in
around 9 a.m. and the student was later detained, according to Noblesville Police Chief Kevin Jowitt.

"We do know the situation resolved extremely quickly," Jowitt said.

Authorities did not reveal the identities of the suspect or those who were injured, nor did they say whether
the teacher who reportedly tackled the suspect was one of the wounded. However, students and parents
informed The Indianapolis Star that the teacher who jumped in to stop the suspect was Jason Seaman.
According to Fox 59, Seaman coaches football at the school.

Authorities referred to a prompt and heroic response but didn't confirm accounts of the teacher tackling the
student.

When asked to elaborate on his praise about the response, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter
said: "Wait 'til one day we can tell you that story. You'll be proud of them, too."