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JudyM

(29,294 posts)
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:35 AM Oct 2021

Arlington TX high school has an active shooter// update: appears under control, students exiting now

Last edited Wed Oct 6, 2021, 12:28 PM - Edit history (2)

Being reported by CNN. Heavily armed officers arriving, several people reportedly shot, per MSNBC (on edit).
MSNBC reporting they’re still trying to locate the shooter. The school is on lockdown, students and teachers sheltering in rooms.


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11:45 update: Parent on MSNBC saying a student and teacher have been shot.
Building has now been “cleared,” students being reunified with parents. No answer re: physical status of shooter.
11:47 mayor and police confirming at least 2 people hurt.
Timberview is large 75 acre campus high school, approx. 1900 students
12:14 students are exiting now to lineup of buses

12:24 police briefing (my final update): 18 year old student suspect got in a fight, drew a gun, several people injured, 2 had gunshot wounds. 3 injured were students, one “older person,” possibly a teacher. Suspect escaped, on the run.
No continued threat to students in building. Only one shooter.

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Arlington TX high school has an active shooter// update: appears under control, students exiting now (Original Post) JudyM Oct 2021 OP
Oy. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2021 #1
How do you like your permitless carry NOW Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #2
Arlington County, Virginia. And it was a hoax. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #3
Reported just now that multiple people shot, per MSNBC. JudyM Oct 2021 #4
This must be "buy one, get one free" day. Thanks for the correction. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #7
Are you sure? This is from a reporter in Texas: Tommy Carcetti Oct 2021 #5
Under the circumstances, no, I'm not. Thanks for the correction. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #6
Our crazy days. nt Tommy Carcetti Oct 2021 #8
We still haven't heard from Arlington, Oregon, though I don't think mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #10
Live coverage here herding cats Oct 2021 #9
Thanks, hc. JudyM Oct 2021 #11
Update: Suspect, 18 year old, escaped in a car. JudyM Oct 2021 #12

Tommy Carcetti

(43,224 posts)
1. Oy.
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:36 AM
Oct 2021

Will this be a situation where "only" one or two people dies and the incident quickly gets forgotten by the general public, or are we looking at something much worse?

Either way, I dread these stories.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,695 posts)
10. We still haven't heard from Arlington, Oregon, though I don't think
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:56 AM
Oct 2021

it's big enough to have a high school.

And I know it's not Arlington, Wyoming.

herding cats

(19,569 posts)
9. Live coverage here
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:49 AM
Oct 2021

Active Shooter at Timberview High in Arlington, Multiple People Shot

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lockdown-issued-at-timberview-high-in-arlington-possible-shots-fired/2759727/

Multiple people are wounded after a shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, police confirm.

The Mansfield ISD has confirmed in a letter to parents that police are investigating an active shooter situation at the high school.

The letter goes on to add that students and staff are currently locked in their classrooms/offices and no visitors are being permitted at this time.

NBC 5 crews have seen officers with long guns running from the parking lot and into the school.

The school is currently on lockdown.

Timberview High School is a part of the Mansfield Independent School District.
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