UPDATE – 1:15 p.m EST: Law enforcement officials have told the media that 10 people have been confirmed dead: 9 students and 1 teacher.
A law enforcement source says 10 people were killed in the Santa Fe, Texas high school shooting — 9 students and a teacher. At least 12 were wounded. Pipe bombs and pressure cookers have been found at the scene.
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) May 18, 2018
CBS has also obtained the name of the suspected shooter.
NEW: The name of the Santa Fe High School shooter in custody is 17-year old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, according to law enforcement sources
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) May 18, 2018
Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, TX has been put on lockdown due to reports of an active shooter on the scene.
Details on the situation are currently unclear, but preliminary indications suggest that emergency services were called at around 8:00 A.M. after the school’s fire alarm bells went off. It isn’t clear at the moment how many people have been injured.
DEVELOPING: School district on lockdown in Sante Fe, Texas due to incident at high school involving active shooter. pic.twitter.com/qZ7Gz86FiE
— ABC News (@ABC) May 18, 2018
Students are currently being evacuated from the school, and some of them have told law enforcement and media outlets that they heard gun shots.
UPDATE: 10:24 a.m. EST: School district officials have confirmed that people were injured. The situation has been contained, but remains active.
#BREAKING: District officials say "confirmed injuries" in active shooter event at #SantaFe High School in #Texas; "Situation is active, but has been contained" #LiveDesk pic.twitter.com/gfbzvbbNcC
— Dan Snyder (@DanSnyderFOX25) May 18, 2018
Multiple reports indicate that the suspect has been arrested.
School district says there are confirmed injuries in Santa Fe, Texas, shooting. Assistant principal says a suspect is in custody. https://t.co/pR2tk8u5Bo pic.twitter.com/lCpFV957Z4
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 18, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Suspect involved in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas “has been arrested and secured” and injuries are reported, the school district confirmed https://t.co/sZuvdAlfHx pic.twitter.com/bFOjmkKaG8
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 18, 2018
JUST IN: Active shooter at Texas high school "has been arrested and secured," assistant principal says. https://t.co/xC44o8Iu9c pic.twitter.com/0IsIKuJRYx
— ABC News (@ABC) May 18, 2018
UPDATE – 11:05 a.m. EST: Multiple sources now say that people were killed in the shooting.
We are assisting @SantaFeISD with a multiple-casualty incident at Santa Fe High School. This is no longer an active shooting situation and the injured are being treated. #hounews pic.twitter.com/m7Wuauk9jk
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) May 18, 2018
CNN's @PoloSandovalCNN: The situation at Santa Fe, Texas, high school "is now considered a deadly school shooting," officials tell CNN there have been multiple fatalities. Follow for live updates: https://t.co/XEQYtpp2Zp https://t.co/V3aqoqSsQy
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) May 18, 2018
#KHOU 11 "Three sources telling me that at least 8 students are dead in today's Santa Fe ISD school shooting. More injured." – @JRogalskiKHOU
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 18, 2018
.@JonScottFNC: "We're told it is a multiple casualty incident."
UPDATE on shooting at Santa Fe high school in Texas. https://t.co/sZuvdAlfHx pic.twitter.com/qDU1vkDQjz
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 18, 2018
President Trump, Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott have tweeted on the situation.
School shooting in Texas. Early reports not looking good. God bless all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2018
Heidi and I are keeping all the students and faculty at Santa Fe High School in our prayers this morning, along with all first responders on the scene. Please be safe and heed warnings from local officials. https://t.co/5Un3Y4IA86
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 18, 2018
I’m on my way to Santa Fe High School. Will be briefed soon. Press conference at 1:00 to provide update. https://t.co/ayXt9n3KRA
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 18, 2018
KRIV is reporting that eight people have been killed.
BREAKING NEWS: @FOX26Houston: 8 dead in Santa Fe High School shooting. https://t.co/7NJoBzHJWp pic.twitter.com/9i28PDQWEQ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 18, 2018
UPDATE – 11:53 a.m EST: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales gave a press update where he said that a second student has been detained for questioning. The prime suspect in custody is believed to be a student, and there might be up to 10 people dead.
JUST IN: Sheriff updates on latest on deadly Texas shooting: https://t.co/b9uVGvw8aj
-Between 8-10 fatalities.
-One ISD police officer injured.
-One suspect in custody.
-"Second possible person of interest" detained and being questioned.
-Search of school ongoing. pic.twitter.com/sCTupY8HT1— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) May 18, 2018
UPDATE – 12:46 p.m EST: The Houston Chronicle reports that the gunman who attacked the school was armed with an AR-15 style rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun. Local law enforcement has also confirmed the reports that possible IEDs and pipe bombs have been discovered around the school.
This story is developing and we will update with more information as it becomes available.
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