Houston police investigate shooting near Sharpstown High School
HOUSTON - Sharpstown High School was on lockdown mode after gunshots were reportedly heard near the campus on Wednesday morning.
Houston ISD sent out a statement saying the campus was on lockdown from 9:52 a.m. until 12:25 p.m.
According to HPD, a vehicle, described as a white pick-up truck, was in the 7200 block of Bissonett Street where students were. Police say a suspect got out of the vehicle and fired upon students. No one was struck or injured. Another student at Sharpstown HS was also on scene with the suspected shooter.
The students left the area and drove to the high school which then went into lockdown mode.
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Investigators learned a person associated with the shooter was inside the building. They were identified, but no weapon was found.
HISD and Houston police said there were no shots fired on campus, no students were injured, and the shooting did not occur at the school.
The school's normal operation has not been impacted, according to officers.
Houston police say they are still searching for the suspect involved in the shooting.