Authorities said that a shooting at Dallas’ Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Tuesday afternoon left a number of individuals hospitalized. The Dallas Independent School District said Tuesday night that the suspect was in custody.
Just after 1 p.m., Dallas police were called to a gunshot at Wilmer-Hutchins High School, which is situated at 5500 Langdon Road. A student reported hearing seven gunshots to CBS News Texas. Around 2:20 p.m., authorities verified that the school site had been secured and that there was no current threat.
In contrast to first responders’ reports, an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Texas states that at least five people were hospitalized following the incident Tuesday afternoon.
Three of the four victims were shot, but Dallas Fire-Rescue reports that their wounds are not life-threatening. The patients were transported to Oak Cliff’s Methodist Hospital Dallas, Parkland, and Baylor Scott & White Health. Additionally, according to DFR, one victim’s age is unknown, while three victims are between the ages of 15 and 18.
The ultimate victim count is being independently verified by CBS News Texas.
Law enforcement officials told CBS News Texas that a student is wanted for reportedly shooting a gun on school property.
On Tuesday afternoon, aerial photos showed several organizations, including Dallas police and emergency medical services, around the school. At the scene of the incident were ATF agents as well. Students were observed heading toward the school’s stadium after leaving the campus. On Tuesday, about 900 pupils were reported to be present.
All of the school’s employees and students were safe, according to Dallas ISD, and they were being reunited with their families at Eagle Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
According to district officials, the suspect has been identified, and efforts are underway to find and apprehend them. They kept the identity of the suspect a secret.
Christina Smith, the assistant chief of police for Dallas ISD, stated that the gun did not appear “during regular intake time so, it was not a failure of our staff, of our protocols, or of the machinery that we have.”
Stephanie Elizalde, superintendent of Dallas ISD, said that Wilmer-Hutchins courses will not be held for the remainder of the week. There will be mental health experts on hand, according to Elizalde.
“Our hearts go out to the victims of this senseless act of violence at Wilmer-Hutchins High School,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “I spoke with Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde and Dallas ISD Chief Albert Martinez. I offered to support the school district families, students, and staff and to provide law enforcement with the tools they need to arrest the criminals involved and bring them to justice … Cecilia and I ask our fellow Texans to join us in praying for the victims’ swift recovery and for the entire Wilmer-Hutchins High School community.”
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