The Houston Police Department tweeted Friday afternoon about the reported incident at 4400 Anderson Road at Hiram Clarke. The address is the campus of YES Prep Southwest Secondary.
Police added the call came in at 11:45 a.m.
The scene is still active, so police are urging people to avoid the area.
Police later gave an update, saying one person is in custody and that officers are searching the school for any other possible suspects. Houston Fire Department confirmed one patient was taken to a nearby hospital.
UPDATE: There is one suspect in custody. Officers are searching the school for any other possible suspects at this time. Scene is still active. More information will be provided as it becomes available. #HouNews https://t.co/gva2FvQdom
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 1, 2021
Parents are being asked to go to West Fuqua and Hiram Clarke to reunite with their children, according to Houston police.
The YES Prep Southwest Secondary is a charter school that serves students in the 6th through 12th grades. The campus has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students according to data from the Texas Tribune.
This is a developing story. Eyewitness News crews are on the scene. All updates can be found in this article.
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