Eight Dead After Shots Fired in Texas High School – ‘Possible Explosive Devices’ Found

Harris County officials confirm at least eight fatalities following a shooting Friday morning at Santa Fe High School, 36 miles southeast of Houston.

 
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales told assembled media at 10:45 am local time that currently “eight to 10 fatalities” are accounted for. The figures include students and adult staff. One possible male student is in custody and a second person of interest of student age was also apprehended. A Sante Fe ISD police officer was injured at the scene. The sheriff would not describe the type or types of weapons used or found at the active crime scene.

A “federal law enforcement source” confirms to the Houston Chronicle that “multiple fatalities” were suffered during the shooting. KTRK law enforcement sources report that the single shooter “appears to be a student.”

KTRK reports that law enforcement sources say eight fatalities are currently accounted for.

A spokesman for the UTMB Medical Center noted shortly after 10:00am local time that three patients are currently receiving treatment for “gunshot wounds.” Two patients are reported as adults and another is “under 18.”

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced via Twitter the “multiple casualty incident” is no longer active.

Galveston County Sheriff Maj. Douglas Hudson tells the Associated Press that units responded to reports of shots fired believed to have occurred around 7:45am local time in an art class. Students on the scene told KTRK about hearing fire alarm bells triggering an evacuation. At that time, shots were reportedly fired.

Officers are at the scene of the high school campus in tactical gear. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales announced that his department is dispatching units to assist.

Galveston County Sheriffs, Santa Fe Police, and the ATF are on the scene located at 16000 Highway 6. Aerial footage provided by KTRK indicates that students are currently being arranged outside of the campus buildings for bag inspections and processing.

Three life flight helicopters are responding to the scene. No official information is currently available as to how many people require medical evacuation.

Nearby Dickinson ISD confirmed via Twitter that it is now on lockdown as a precautionary measure.

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http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/05/18/reports-active-shooter-in-texas-high-school/