A shooting incident at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Southeast Dallas Tuesday afternoon left four people injured and sent students running for safety, as a heavy police and emergency response swarmed the scene.
Dallas police responded to the shooting around 1 p.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed four individuals were transported to a local hospital, though the severity of their injuries has not been fully disclosed. At least one victim, a 17-year-old male student, was shot in the lower leg. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
Footage captured from SKY 4 showed a large police and ambulance presence outside the high school, while students were seen being evacuated to nearby Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles Stadium. The school district confirmed that safety protocols were enacted and the campus was quickly secured.
As of Tuesday evening, authorities had not released the identity of the shooter or clarified if a suspect had been apprehended. However, Dallas police later stated that a student shot another student on campus.
Sergio Campos, a Wilmer City Council member and parent, happened to be on campus at the time for a meeting with a teacher. He described hearing around seven gunshots before witnessing two injured students being carried outside, one appearing