Principal James Anderson spotted his weapon and scrambled for cover inside a coworker's office.
Anderson was wounded but managed to escape out an open window, where he was spotted by Wickliffe policeman Thomas Schmidt.
Schmidt immediately moved to assist Anderson around the same time three other officers entered the school through the north and east doors.
Ledeger was next seen outside the boys locker room, where shop teacher Lowell Grimm was helping students hide.
[2] By this time, Wickliffe police officer Leonard Nosse had entered through the east side of the building.