16-year-old charged after shooting classmate at Wootton High School: police

Montgomery County officials provide update on Wootton High School shooting

A 16-year-old has been charged with shooting a classmate at Wootton High School in Rockville. According to police, the victim remains in stable condition.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Thomas S. Wootton High School went on lockdown Monday afternoon after a student was shot by a classmate, police say.

What we know:

MCPD was dispatched to the school at 2:15 p.m. on Monday after reports of shots fired inside the school. 

Police say one student was shot, and is in stable condition. 

The suspect, also a student, was arrested a short time later near the school. 

He was later identified by police as 16-year-old Kahlil White-Villatoro, and is being charged as an adult with attempted murder and assault charges.

A Polymer80 9 mm handgun was recovered by police late Monday night.

Officials confirmed that there was no further threat to public safety.

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Agents with the Baltimore ATF responded to the scene to assist. 

All roads to the school were closed and the reunification site was set at Robert Frost Middle School. 

All students who ride a bus will take their regular routes home. Parents of bus riders are asked not to come to the school.

What we don't know:

Police have not released any details about the victim, who is reportedly a minor.

The motive in the shooting also is not yet clear. The investigation is ongoing. 

This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 5 DC for updates.