Sandy MaloneHouston, TX – Law enforcement has responded to a report of an “active shooter” at the Heights High School on Tuesday.
Official said they had received reports of an active shooter and multiple law enforcement agencies, including Houston police and Houston Independent School District (HISD) police, have responded to the scene, KPRC reported. Authorities have not yet confirmed that any shots were fired or if anyone was injured.
SWAT officers have made entry to the school and are clearing the first and second floors of the main building, KPRC reported.
This is the new reality for our kids who are just trying to learn and live another day!
There was an incident at Heights High School in Houston Texas and SWAT is going classroom to classroom pic.twitter.com/LBS34Lvxek— GG 🧚🏽♂️💫 (@ggqt3) September 13, 2022
Several police patrol units pass us as we head to Heights High School as officers respond to an active shooter call @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/BIjAG5eIIk
— Rilwan Balogun (@KPRC2Rilwan) September 13, 2022
Law enforcement from several agencies line 14th street responding to reports of an active shooter at Heights High school on 13th street @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/bWKtZFgqKp
— Rilwan Balogun (@KPRC2Rilwan) September 13, 2022
at Heights High School rn. this is sad man. you never think it will be your school until it is pic.twitter.com/uGXGDHRVYz
— ron 🥷 (@smgron) September 13, 2022
Deputies responding to a reported Active Shooter Call at 1:00 p.m., at 413 E. 13th St. Heights High School. Deputies currently clearing the building. #HouNews
— Constable Alan Rosen Harris County Pct. 1 (@Pct1Constable) September 13, 2022
Law enforcement from several agencies line 14th street responding to reports of an active shooter at Heights High school on 13th street @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/bWKtZFgqKp
— Rilwan Balogun (@KPRC2Rilwan) September 13, 2022
UPDATE: The Houston police and HISD police said that while the investigation is ongoing, officers have found no evident to substantiate the threat.
The lockdown has been lifted and school will be dismissed early.
"The Houston Police Department & HISD Police continue to investigate the threat, though no evidence was found to substantiate the threat. Students at Heights High School will be dismissed early & school buses are in route to transport students who normally ride buses" @HoustonISD
— Grace White (@GraceWhiteKHOU) September 13, 2022
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