SELMA, Texas – Selma police are investigating after multiple shots were fired in a neighborhood Wednesday morning.
Around 9:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 16800 block of Showdown Path in The Retreat at Retama Park Quadplex Subdivision.
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Police said officers heard multiple gunshots in the area, and an estimated 10 to 15 shots were fired.
It is unclear if anyone was hit by the gunfire.
Witnesses told officers they saw a male wearing a dark-colored hoodie entering a nearby residence. Police said they found a person matching the male’s description in possession of a firearm.
“Officers have made multiple attempts to contact the individual and request that he exit the residence; however, the subject has not responded,” police said Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting happened in a neighborhood adjacent to an elementary school, police said, “prompting an immediate and coordinated law enforcement response to ensure public safety.”
Selma Elementary administration said the school was “immediately placed on a SECURE response protocol” around 9:40 a.m.
The protocol was lifted at 2:15 p.m., the school said, and dismissal continued as regularly scheduled.
In a letter to Selma Elementary families, the school said, “At no time was there a direct threat to Selma Elementary, and our campus remained safe.”
“We will have increased police presence in the neighborhood to ensure our students return to home safely,” the school said.
The investigation is ongoing. Selma police referred KSAT to the Texas Rangers for additional information.
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