Authorities make arrest after student shot, killed at Texas high school

A student was shot at Bellaire High School in Houston on January 14, 2020. Courtesy: Click2Houston.com (Ibanez, David, KSAT)

BELLAIRE, Texas – Authorities have made an arrest after a student was shot and killed at Bellaire High School on Tuesday afternoon, Click2Houston.com reported.

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The cause of the shooting, which was reported around 4 p.m., is unknown.

Students told KPRC 2 that the victim was shot during 7th period.

After the shooting, the gunman ran from the scene and was later caught by Houston police at 8900 Chimney Rock on Tuesday night, Click2Houston.com reported. It’s unknown if the gunman was a student at the school.

No other injuries have been reported, but police are still investigating.

Houston Independent School District canceled Wednesday classes at Bellaire High. Counselors will be on hand for students who were impacted by the shooting.

We’ll have more information as it becomes available. You can also get the latest from Click2Houston.com by clicking here.


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David Ibañez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000.

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