Governor confirms 10 killed, 10 hurt in Texas high school shooting

“But we must come together as one community at this time of enormous suffering and show the victims and their families the support they need and they deserve. We appreciate all the first responders who have already stepped up to help respond to this challenge,” Abbott added. “And we look to God to give the first responders, as well as the victims and their families, the guidance they need in the coming days and weeks as we work to continue to get to the bottom of what happened and very importantly work to respond to this challenge.”

Police spent the morning and afternoon hours combing the high school over fears that explosives were left behind at the school.

“It appears to be pipe bombs and pressure cookers that were found at the scene, at the school and also around that area that has police urging the community that if she see anything suspicious, they should call 911,” CNN crime and justice reporter Shimon Prokupecz said.

One of the people injured in the attack was a retired police officer, though law enforcement has not confirmed and it’s not clear whether the officer was hurt during the initial shooting or while responding.

A parent who responded to the shooting report and called into KTRK from school grounds said he saw eight ambulances leave the school on what he believed were transports to local hospitals. Three Life Flight helicopters also arrived at the school to transport those with the most critical injuries.

“Please keep the officers in your prayers as one officer is being life -lighted to the hospital,” Houston Police Officers Union President Joe Gamaldi tweeted.

One man has been taken into custody after the shooting, and police had detained a second person, according to Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trouchesset.

“Shooting incident reported at Santa Fe High School in Galveston County. We have @HCSOTexas units enroute to assist. Large police presence, please avoid the area,” Gonzalez tweeted Friday morning.

“This morning an incident occurred at the high school involving an active shooter. The situation is active, but has been contained. There have been confirmed injuries. Details will be released as we receive updated information. Law enforcement will continue to secure the building and initiate all emergency management protocols to release and move students to another location. All other campuses are operating under their regular schedules,” the school district said in a statement.

Nicky, a female student who was present in the art class when a male gunman walked in and opened fire, told KTRK on live television that she saw a girl get shot in the leg.

Cris Richardson, assistant principal of the high school, confirmed on TV shortly after 9 a.m. that the active shooter situation had concluded and the individual was taken into custody. Richardson would not share information about the number of people wounded.

President Trump said he is aware of the situation and wished those affected the best.

“School shooting in Texas. Early reports not looking good. God bless all!” Trump tweeted.

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