At least eight people were killed in a high school shooting in Texas on Friday morning, according to reports. The shooter, who was identified as a student at Santa Fe High School in suburban Houston, was taken into custody and arrested on the scene, according to the Houston Chronicle.
People who suffered gunshot wounds were taken to nearby hospitals, according to a live TV report on ABC. A police officer was also reportedly injured, though the circumstances surrounding that report were not immediately available.
It was unclear how many other people were injured, but the death toll could continue to grow.
The gunman reportedly used a shotgun for the shooting rampage, which suggested that an automatic weapon was not used. In Texas, it is legal for anyone who is 18 years old to own a shotgun. The gunman’s age was not immediately disclosed.
After a bit of a respite from mass shootings in America, the country woke up to another public shooting early Friday morning at the president’s golf resort in Florida. In that instance, a gunman shot up the lobby but didn’t hurt anyone before police responded and arrested him.
Just a few hours later, the active shooting would break out in Santa Fe, Texas, around 7:45 a.m. local time.
Friday’s school shooting came just more than three months after a gunman started shooting at a high school in Florida, killing 17 people in February. It was the 23rd school shooting of the year, according to ABC News.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
SEE ALSO:
‘Sickness Infected The Country:’ Watch Don Lemon Decry Gun Violence After Florida Shooting
The Florida School Shooter Is A Racist Terrorist, So Why Won’t Police Call Him That?
Activists Protest Racial Profiling, Arrests Of Black People In Starbucks
Activists Protest Racial Profiling, Arrests Of Black People In Starbucks
1. Scenes From The Demonstration Against Racism At Starbucks
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Source: 2 of 24“This is bigger than this one Starbucks. This is bigger than this one manager, who should be fired.” pic.twitter.com/TkrLrViNtD
— John Kopp (@WriterJohnKopp) April 16, 2018
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Source: 7 of 24Demonstration moved inside Starbucks, where organizer demanded manager be fired pic.twitter.com/HvJG6Jujvi
— Lauren Mayk (@Laurenjmayk) April 15, 2018
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Source: 9 of 24Protest underway at Philly Starbucks after two African-American men are forced to leave by police. https://t.co/5oVb9YrgO9 pic.twitter.com/Cxql0YwogK
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) April 15, 2018
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Source: 10 of 24“We will not tolerate racial bias anymore,” organizer says outside Starbucks #nbc10 pic.twitter.com/ynTyPp6Em7
— Lauren Mayk (@Laurenjmayk) April 15, 2018
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Source: 12 of 24Until there is justice for the two brothers arrested for #WaitingWhileBlack, I won’t be writing at this @Starbucks (or any other) where I’ve purchased thousands of dollars worth of coffee and meals over the years. #boycottstarbucks pic.twitter.com/dQpptBm4fn
— Solomon Jones (@solomonjones1) April 16, 2018
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Source: 14 of 24The scene inside the Starbucks at 18th & Spruce about an hour ago, where protesters demanded that the manager who called the cops on Thursday be fired#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/upByNqLa6U
— Indivisible Philadelphia (@IndivisiblePHL) April 15, 2018
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Source: 16 of 24Love this shot from our photographer Michael Bryant at today's Starbucks protest. Here's my story on today's events: https://t.co/xqqffcOopp pic.twitter.com/enBa3CdiuW
— Stephanie Farr (@FarFarrAway) April 15, 2018
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Source: 18 of 24Philly protest at the racist Starbucks in my neighborhood today. The manager still has her job after corporate visit yesterday. I’m outraged ! @JoyAnnReid @JillWineBanks @maddow pic.twitter.com/JVgxrPMZ9n
— Mikey (@hisey_mike) April 15, 2018
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Source: 19 of 24Protesters rally at Philadelphia Starbucks where two black men were handcuffed and arrested for 'trespassing': https://t.co/YzFNquBf4D pic.twitter.com/33Wg4XKajH
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) April 16, 2018
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Source: 20 of 24Protests And Call For Boycott At Philadelphia Starbucks After Arrest https://t.co/0gr2DhDDN1 pic.twitter.com/FC3OXJJNfT
— BlackAmericaWeb.com (@BlackAmericaWeb) April 16, 2018
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Source: 21 of 24Peaceful protest at @Starbucks by people of all colors. To the one aggressive man across the street arguing for his “white privilege,” you are outnumbered. Get used to it. pic.twitter.com/DDjMfBmDF5
— Melissa DePino (@missydepino) April 15, 2018
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Source: 22 of 24The protest is growing outside the @Starbucks. The woman on the right in the red shirt is 90 years old and told a story about her father who died when she was 9 as a result of racial profiling and police brutality. pic.twitter.com/DxQb5OYtSG
— Melissa DePino (@missydepino) April 14, 2018
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Source: 23 of 24Outside the Starbucks today pic.twitter.com/vcr9QstkRT
— Melissa DePino (@missydepino) April 14, 2018
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Source: 24 of 24“This is what democracy looks like.” @AsaKhalif from #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/nUk94L4Gx8
— Melissa DePino (@missydepino) April 15, 2018
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Activists Protest Racial Profiling, Arrests Of Black People In Starbucks
Black Lives Matter activists called for a boycott of the Starbucks coffee chain just days after an employee called the police to arrest two Black men inside a Philadelphia location were not buying anything and wouldn't leave. Despite a number of factors that should have convinced police to show discretion and restraint -- the men were not armed; they were not violent; they did not resist arrest; the White man who they were meeting yelled at the police that the men did nothing wrong; a bystander filmed the entire episode on video -- then men were still taken into custody Thursday. The video has since gone viral. https://twitter.com/missydepino/status/984539713016094721 The first of what is expected to be many protests took place April 14 at the Starbucks location in question.
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