Govind TekaleAn incident between students at Americas High School in El Paso, Texas, on Friday resulted in several injuries, the Socorro Independent School District said. The school is in the border city of El Paso, in El Paso County.
Americas High School is part of the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso County. The district placed the school on lockdown earlier Friday morning while the incident was investigated.
A person was taken into custody by district police at the scene, officials said. The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter, an aerial response unit, was sent to assist. Several people were taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment, the district said.
The district said students involved in the incident have been identified and their parents directly notified. All other students and staff were safe under the supervision of faculty and staff. Emergency services transported the injured students to the hospital for evaluation and treatment, the district said.
The lockdown was lifted after the initial response, and the school was placed on “hold” status while authorities continued their investigation. A “hold” means students stay in their classrooms and instruction continues, but movement around the campus is limited. The district police took the aggressor into custody. In its message to parents, the Socorro Independent School District said the students involved had been identified and their families directly notified, and thanked families for their trust in Americas High School and Team SISD.
No further details about the incident were released. KVIA ABC-7 first reported the incident at about 9:09 a.m. and posted an update at 10:31 a.m. after the lockdown was lifted. The Socorro Independent School District asked families to await further updates as the investigation continues. This is a developing story and details may change as more information is confirmed. School safety has been a recurring national concern, including past incidents that prompted reviews of campus environmental conditions and school meal safeguards.
