Two Pasadena ISD students shot during after school fight, police searching for armed subject
Pasadena shooting: Authorities searching for armed subject
A search is underway for an armed subject after two Pasadena ISD students were shot during an after-school fight.
PASADENA, Texas - Two Pasadena ISD students were shot during a fight after school on Friday, according to the district. Now, police are searching for an armed subject in connection with the shooting.
What we know:
The incident reportedly happened at about 2:50 p.m. in a church parking lot across the street from Pasadena Memorial High School.
A spokesperson for Pasadena ISD says a fight in the parking lot led to gunshots.
Two Pasadena ISD students shot during after-school fight, district says
The incident happened at about 2:50 p.m. on Friday in a church parking lot across the street from Pasadena Memorial High School.
Two students were struck by the gunfire. One was sent to a local hospital and another one was carried out via Life Flight. Officials said one victim was shot in the upper torso/chest area. He was last reported to be in stable condition. The other victim was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the left forearm.
Pasadena police said both victims attend Memorial High School.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fight caught between students off-campus
Video submitted to FOX 26 shows what occurred that ended with two Pasadena ISD students shot during an after-school fight.
One of the students is said to be in stable condition.
Officials said that witnesses reported a fight between juvenile males occurred in the parking lot when at least one juvenile male displayed a firearm and began shooting into the crowd of juveniles.
All suspects then fled the scene in vehicles.
More information sought:
On Friday evening, the Pasadena Police Department posted on social media they are looking for a subject who was armed during the shooting.
Officials said the subject, who is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-teens, was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a red imprint on the front, black shorts, and sandals. He fled the scene in a vehicle.
Photo of armed subject from Pasadena Police (Source: Pasadena Police Department/Facebook)
What we don't know:
No one involved in this incident has been identified at this time.
The motive behind the shooting is unknown.
The second victim's condition is currently unknown.
Information wanted
What you can do:
Pasadena police are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 713-477-1221, Detective Dever at (832) 891-5996, or Detective Mascorro at (281) 798-1422.
Letter to Pasadena ISD families
What they're saying:
Pasadena ISD officials sent the following letter to families in the district:
Pasadena ISD Family,
This afternoon, at approximately 2:55 p.m., a physical altercation took place across the street from Pasadena Memorial High School. Law enforcement immediately responded and continues to be on the scene. During the incident, shots were fired resulting in the injury of two students.
As a precautionary measure area schools that were still in session were placed on Secure to ensure the safety of students and staff. The Secure was lifted after law enforcement determined there was no on-going threat. All area schools were safely dismissed and will remain in the area.
The City of Pasadena Police are actively investigating the situation. If anyone knows any information that would be helpful in the investigation, please contact the City of Pasadena Police Department at 713-477-1221.
A campus investigation will be completed to determine school discipline consequences as we will not tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety of our students.
Pasadena ISD crisis counselors will be at Pasadena Memorial High School and additional security personnel next week will be assigned as we work together to keep our campuses safe.
This article will be updated when more information is available.
The Source: Pasadena ISD spokesperson and the Pasadena Police Department.