ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Several schools in the Arlington Independent School District are on lockdown.
CBS 11 News has learned it was around 12:30 p.m. when officers were sent to a gas station near Arkansas and Sherry after we receiving reports of shots fired. It is believed that a group of teens got into a physical fight and at some point at least one shot was fired.
So far, there are no reports of any injuries.
As a precaution, three nearby schools were all placed on lockout.
Administrators sent the following information out –
“Due to nearby police activity, three Arlington ISD schools are in a lockout, including Adams Elementary, Atherton Elementary and Sam Houston High School. A lockout means that all exterior school doors are locked from the inside to prevent persons from entering the building. Students continue with their learning as police conduct their investigation in the surrounding areas. Initially, Sam Houston High School was on lockdown but that was lifted when police determined that there was no imminent threat to students or staff inside the building.”
Officials say all students and staff are safe.
Police are still in the area investigating the incident.
from CBS Dallas / Fort Worth https://ift.tt/3AQOOvR
No comments:
Post a Comment