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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Second shooting at Dallas high school in a year injures four students
A suspect is being sought after opening fire in a Dallas high school Tuesday, officials said, that injured four students in the second shooting incident at the school in just over a year. The shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in south Dallas occurred just past 1 p.m. Tuesday, and Dallas Independent School District officials provided limited details about the incident. The four students were taken to two nearby hospitals, officials said, but did not disclose the extent of their injuries. Christina Smith, Dallas ISD's assistant police chief, said at a 5 p.m. news conference that the shooter had not been apprehended yet, but that officials know the suspect's identity. The gun used in the shooting was brought into the school outside of 'normal intake hours,' officials said, but they did not specify what type of gun was used. Wilmer-Hutchins is equipped with metal detectors, and students are required to have clear backpacks. Almost exactly a year before Tuesday's shooting, another Wilmer-Hutchins student was shot in the leg in a classroom. The shooter was a 17-year-old student, and the district was criticized in the weeks following for allowing the gun to enter the school despite the security measures in place. 'Quite frankly, this is becoming way too familiar, and it should not be familiar,' Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said during the news conference. Smith described the investigation as 'fluid' and said more details would be released later. Wilmer-Hutchins will be closed for the rest of the week, and Elizalde said the school would provide mental health resources to students. Nearby Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School also was locked down, but there was no danger to the school and it will be open Wednesday. Elizalde said she spoke with Gov. Greg Abbott in the hours after the shooting, and Abbott released a statement Tuesday evening stating his office would provide the resources necessary to 'arrest the criminals involved and bring them to justice.' Tickets are on sale now for the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival, Texas' breakout ideas and politics event happening Nov. 13–15 in downtown Austin. Get tickets before May 1 and save big! TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase.
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Fox News
At least 4 students injured in shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas
Police are searching for a suspect after four students were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas. A 17-year-old was shot in the leg, according to reporting by FOX 4 Dallas. Two other students were shot and one was grazed, according to the report. Their ages range from 15 to 18. One of the victims has "serious injuries" and the others' injuries are not life-threatening, according to FOX 4. The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) said the school was "secured" in an update shared just after 2 p.m. Police said during a news conference the suspect was identified, but had not yet been taken into custody. Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins said someone "opened the door" to the suspect. The shooting happened at about 1:25 p.m., according to a statement from DISD. During the news conference, DISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde said an officer assigned to the school responded within two minutes, followed by additional law enforcement agencies. Parents and guardians were allowed to reunite with students at Eagles Stadium, which is adjacent to campus, according to the school district. All students were picked up by their families as of 6:40 p.m. "We understand this is a difficult time and ask for your patience," the district wrote in an X post. "Counselors are on site and available." Video showed a number of first responders, including police, firefighters and paramedics at the school. Elizalde said she spoke with Gov. Greg Abbott, who offered any resources the district needs. Abbott posted to X, saying "our hearts go out to the victims of the senseless act of violence at Wilmer-Hutchins High School." "We'll provide law enforcement the tools needed to arrest & bring the criminals to justice," he wrote. "… 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." Abbott added that since becoming governor, Texas has provided more than $3 billion in school safety funding. "This session, I am seeking an additional $500 million to further safeguard schools across the state," he wrote. There was a shooting at the high school nearly a year ago, prompting the use of metal detectors and clear backpacks, according to FOX 4. Wilmer-Hutchins High School will be closed for the remainder of the week, and additional officers will be stationed at other district schools, Elizalde said. DISD did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
