Another Shooting...

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And no one even cares anymore. 7 years later

 

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Several students slain in Santa Fe school shooting...

Up to 10 dead in Texas school shooting
18 May`18 - A 17-year-old student was held after the attack, and explosive devices were found at the school.

Ten people have been killed and 10 others are injured after a shooting by a student at a Texas high school, says the state governor. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told reporters the majority of the dead at Santa Fe High School were students. The suspect in custody has been identified as 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, according to CBS News. Police said explosive devices were found at the school, 40 miles (65km) south of Houston, and off-campus. Santa Fe Police Chief Jeff Powell said: "There have been explosive devices found inside the high school, and in the surrounding areas adjacent to the high school."

The high school is about 40 miles south of Houston​

He advised residents to be aware of any suspicious objects they find. "Do not touch any items that look out of place," he said, warning residents to immediately call police. Santa Fe school police officer John Barnes has been named among the injured. Mr Barnes is currently in critical condition and undergoing surgery, according to local media. Two hospitals south of Houston said they had received nine patients from the school shooting. Clear Lake Regional Medical Center said it admitted seven, and Mainland Medical Center received two.

How the attack unfolded

Several students described hearing a fire alarm go off shortly before 08:00 local time. A student told local network KHOU-11 that a teacher who realised what was happening "ran out of the classroom and he pulled the fire alarm" to "get the rest of the school out". One witness told KTRK-TV the shooting happened in her art class, and that one of the victims was a girl. "There was someone that walked in with a shotgun and started shooting," the student said, "and this girl got shot in the leg." She said that she did not get a look at the shooter, because she ran to hide.

The 17-year-old suspect, Dimitrios Pagourtzis​

Police have yet to confirm what type of firearm was used in the attack. One 10th grader told networks she had an asthma attack while hiding in the woods. News helicopters filmed students emptying their backpacks in front of armed officers in a field outside the school. A bomb squad was at the scene, and several helicopter ambulances flew victims to hospital. Federal officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are helping the investigation.

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Multiple Fatalities in Texas School Shooting
May 18, 2018 - A suspect was taken into custody Friday morning after opening fire on students in Santa Fe.

Sheriff Ed Gonzales with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office told reporters that at least eight people are confirmed dead at Santa Fe High School. He said a second person of interest was also taken into custody for questioning. Both people arrested are students, Gonzales said. A law enforcement officer was reportedly among the injured.

A suspect was taken into custody Friday morning after opening fire on students at Santa Fe High School.​

The suspect’s arrest was confirmed by assistant principal at Santa Fe High School, Cris Richardson. “We did have an active shooter in the building and that person has been arrested and secured,” she told NBC News. A spokesman at the University of Texas Medical Branch said they are treating three victims of the shooting, according to KHOU-TV. The spokesman said one victim, an adult male, is in surgery. Another victim is in the ER. One of the victims is a minor. The conditions of all three victims are unknown.

Police were called to the school shortly before 8 a.m. Friday after shots were fired. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms also responded to the scene. A student at the high school, Leila Butler, told KTRK-TV that fire alarms went off around 7:45 a.m. and that students exited their classrooms. She said some students heard gunshots and that she and her classmates and teachers are sheltering in place. Some students were directed to exit the school and were patted down by officers, according to live footage from the station. A nearby school district, Dickinson ISD, said it is taking precautionary measures and not letting students outside of the buildings.

Multiple Fatalities in Texas School Shooting

 

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when i was at high school, my father was active in my school. a lot of parents were active. but today a lot of kids are raising themselves. parents are younger these days. they're thinking they can get their support from their peers on the streets, because they're not getting their support at home.

 

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