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    News Injuries reported in shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas: School district

    EMILY SHAPIRO - ABC News




    An unknown number of people are injured from a shooting this morning at Santa Fe High School near Galveston, Texas, according to the Santa Fe Independent School District.

    The incident has since been contained. Law enforcement is working to secure the building and move students to another location, the district said.

    The assistant principal told ABC station KTRK in Houston that a suspect was in custody.



    Witnesses said a shooting took place in an art class, KTRK reported.

    One student told KTRK she was in first period when the fire alarms went off. Students were told to evacuate and staff members instructed them to run across the street and hide.

    The University of Texas Medical Branch is receiving an unknown number of patients, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

    Police cars were seen swarming the scene. Agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were responding.

    Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said sheriff's county deputies are headed to the scene to help.

    This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.

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    Update Texas high school shooting leaves at least 8 dead, suspect in custody: report

    By Kathleen Joyce, Jennifer Earl | Fox News




    At least eight people have been killed in a Texas high school shooting Friday, FOX 26 reported. The suspected shooter was taken into custody and the active shooter situation was said to be over.

    Police officers responded to Santa Fe High School around 8 a.m. CDT after reports that a shooter opened fire inside. The gunman appears to be a student, KTRK reports, citing a law enforcement official. Further details of the incident were not immediately available.

    "Details will be released as we receive updated information. Law enforcement will continue to secure the building and initiate all emergency management protocols to release and move students to another location," the school district said in a statement.

    Galveston County Sheriff's Maj. Douglas Hudson said units responded to reports of shots fired. Witnesses say a gunman opened fire inside an art class during first period. A student in the class told KTRK she witnessed at least one girl being shot.

    "We thought it was a fire drill at first but really, the teacher said, 'Start running,'" the student told the news station.

    Two seniors at the school told KHOU 11 their friend pulled the fire alarm after spotting the shooter and urged other students to run. They also said they saw an injured female student.

    “Now I am worried about everyone else,” one student commented. “ I don’t even want to go to graduation now.”

    Authorities have not yet confirmed these accounts.

    President Trump tweeted Friday regarding the shooting stating, "School shooting in Texas. Early reports not looking good. God bless all!"

    Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also tweeted regarding the shooting.

    “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," he said.

    Aerial footage from the scene showed students standing in a grassy field while officers inspected their backpacks. At least three life-flight helicopters landed at the school.

    The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said it was also on the scene. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted early Friday that he arrived at the school to assist officers with the Galveston County Sheriff Office.

    Santa Fe is a city of about 13,000 residents, located 30 miles southeast of Houston.

    The Associated Press contributed to report.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    By Kathleen Joyce, Jennifer Earl | Fox News




    At least eight people have been killed in a Texas high school shooting Friday, FOX 26 reported. The suspected shooter was taken into custody and the active shooter situation was said to be over.

    Police officers responded to Santa Fe High School around 8 a.m. CDT after reports that a shooter opened fire inside. The gunman appears to be a student, KTRK reports, citing a law enforcement official. Further details of the incident were not immediately available.

    "Details will be released as we receive updated information. Law enforcement will continue to secure the building and initiate all emergency management protocols to release and move students to another location," the school district said in a statement.

    Galveston County Sheriff's Maj. Douglas Hudson said units responded to reports of shots fired. Witnesses say a gunman opened fire inside an art class during first period. A student in the class told KTRK she witnessed at least one girl being shot.

    "We thought it was a fire drill at first but really, the teacher said, 'Start running,'" the student told the news station.

    Two seniors at the school told KHOU 11 their friend pulled the fire alarm after spotting the shooter and urged other students to run. They also said they saw an injured female student.

    “Now I am worried about everyone else,” one student commented. “ I don’t even want to go to graduation now.”

    Authorities have not yet confirmed these accounts.

    President Trump tweeted Friday regarding the shooting stating, "School shooting in Texas. Early reports not looking good. God bless all!"

    Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also tweeted regarding the shooting.

    “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," he said.

    Aerial footage from the scene showed students standing in a grassy field while officers inspected their backpacks. At least three life-flight helicopters landed at the school.

    The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said it was also on the scene. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted early Friday that he arrived at the school to assist officers with the Galveston County Sheriff Office.

    Santa Fe is a city of about 13,000 residents, located 30 miles southeast of Houston.

    The Associated Press contributed to report.
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    Whats the gun laws for this state ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by redred View Post
    Whats the gun laws for this state ?
    Not relevant and don't start.


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    Apparently up to 10 casualties now... the schools grad ceremony was scheduled for tomorrow. Heartbreaking...

    Someone on another site mentioned they recently saw a Time headline “these four mass killers changed history.” How dumb is mass media to not understand how that exact perversion is partly to blame...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DemonGeminiX View Post
    Not relevant and don't start.
    Is it not ? And wasn't trying to start anything just wondering, these attacks seem to start in states where you weren't allowed guns , I'm guessing Texas your allowed to open carry ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by redred View Post
    Is it not ? And wasn't trying to start anything just wondering, these attacks seem to start in states where you weren't allowed guns , I'm guessing Texas your allowed to open carry ?
    Looks segregated according to population, rather than state laws... But these aren't just school shootings, don't have that data


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    Quote Originally Posted by redred View Post
    Is it not ? And wasn't trying to start anything just wondering, these attacks seem to start in states where you weren't allowed guns , I'm guessing Texas your allowed to open carry ?
    Opend Cary legal (with licence) in Texas.
    http://keranews.org/post/heres-what-...en-carry-texas


    This kid had a shotgun and a revolver as per latest news. His name has been released, but I'm too tired to go look it up. My heart and prayers got to those involved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lost in melb. View Post
    Looks segregated according to population, rather than state laws... But these aren't just school shootings, don't have that data

    Lost, call me what you wil but the majority of those areas in your picture are predominantly minority. Also economically repressed.

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    I'll guess we'll find out soon what cocktail of antidepressants this kid was on

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    is this a death penalty state and because of his age would he get it ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by redred View Post
    is this a death penalty state and because of his age would he get it ?
    Unfortunately not. Because he is 17 he cannot be executed. In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that any criminal that committed their crimes while under the age of 18 cannot be executed, they considered it to be 'cruel and unusual punishment' and therefore against the Constitution's 8th Amendment:

    The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) of the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that this amendment's Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause also applies to the states.

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    Update Texas shooting suspect says he avoided shooting students he liked to 'have his story told,' affidavit says

    By Elizabeth Zwirz | Fox News




    New details emerged Friday night about the Santa Fe High School shooting suspect, who admitted to opening fire and told why he avoided shooting certain students, according to a probable cause affidavit and complaint that identified charges against him.

    The suspect, Dimitrios Pagourtzis Jr., 17, was charged with capital murder of multiple persons and aggravated assault against a public servant, according to the document.

    Pagourtzis “surrendered” to authorities after coming out of an art classroom at the school, the document said, and was brought to the Santa Fe Police Department where he was advised of “and later waived his Miranda Warning.”

    The suspect was then interviewed and "he gave a statement admitting to shooting multiple people inside” the high school “with the intent on killing people,” the document said. Pagourtzis also said "he did not shoot students he did like so he could have his story told,” according to the document.

    Pagourtzis also said he wore a trench coat and carried a Remington 870 shotgun and a .38 caliber pistol, according to the document.

    Hours after the deadly shooting that left at least 10 people dead unfolded, hundreds of mourners gathered for a vigil held in honor of the victims.

    Among those in attendance were Dr. Leigh Wall, the superintendent of Santa Fe Independent School District, Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott.

    “No child, no parent, no student, no community should ever have to go through this again,” Abbott said, adding that he and the entire state were “not here today and gone tomorrow,” but would remain until “normalcy,” as well as “safety is returned to your schools.”



    He also talked about his own experiences with challenges in life, speaking about the accident that caused him to need a wheelchair.

    “I know the anguish so many families are facing today,” Abbott said. “What allowed me to rise up from having my life broken in half, is the very same thing that will repair and restore the fractured families today.”

    Cruz took the podium, telling the crowd of people that “tonight, all of Texas is grieving.”



    “None of us knows why there’s evil in the world,” Cruz said. “But this community has seen it – has seen the face of unmitigated evil. Has seen the face of hatred but let me encourage you, in spite of that evil, the community has also seen strength. This community has also seen love. This community has also seen courage.”

    Every school in the Santa Fe Independent School District will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from the district. They added that more school counselors and other resources will be available because they know “students and staff are going to need counseling to help them grieve” and “need an outlet to share their fears and concerns.”


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