The shooting started in an art class, between 07:30 and and 07:45, Texas time. One girl has been reportedly shot in the leg [unconfirmed]. An unknown number of patients are being transmitted to a hospital in Galveston. Fire alarms went off at 07:45, students evacuated the building but were still hearing shots fired.
>Assistant Principal Cris Richardson has told journalists that the shooter is secured in police custody.
#Developing- we are hearing multiple reports of fatalities at Santa Fe High School. @HoustonChron & @KHOU say law enforcement has confirmed fatalities to them. We are still awaiting official word, but #SantaFe HS does confirm multiple injuries. @KRLD
Update: "At least 8" killed during the situation, suspect is confirmed to be in police custody by Santa Fe Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, and one other person of interest has been detained. Both suspects and most of the dead are believed to be students.
One police officer has been injured, though his condition is not currently known.
Officials with the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston have reportedly received at least three patients, including an adult undergoing surgery, an adult being evaluated in the ER, and a minor who has been admitted to the hospital.
Students' parents can meet them at the Alamo Gym at 13306 Highway 6, Santa Fe, TX.
Update #2: CNN says 10 killed, several injured. Explosives, including pipe bombs and pressure cookers, have been found in and around the school. As a result, authorities urge those that live in the area to "not touch any items that look out of place, and call 911" if you see anything suspicious.
The suspect is to a 17-year-old male student.
Update #3: Authorities say the suspect, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, was injured during the event.
Before the shooting, Pagourtzis had previously posted (on April 30, 2018) photos on Facebook of a t-shirt reading "BORN TO KILL" and a jacket with Nazi, fascist, communist, and religious symbols on it. The post with the jacket photos contained the text "Hammer and Sickle = Rebellion, Rising Sun = Kamikaze Tactics, Iron Cross = Bravery, Baphomet = Evil, Cthulu = Power."
Pagourtzis' journal was found, in which he states that he intended to kill himself after the shooting. Once arrested, Pagourtzis told authorities he did not have the courage to commit suicide.
Pagourtzis acted with a shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver, neither of which were legally his property. It is not currently known how he came to be in possession of the weapons.
Pagourtzis is being held on capital murder charges without bond at Galveston County jail. Additional charges may be pending.
John Barnes, the aforementioned injured police officer, is currently in surgery to repair his elbow, which was shot by Pagourtzis. Though his condition is listed as "critical," his vitals are reportedly stable, with Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo stating that Barnes is "hanging in there."
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has taken three other patients from the shooting this morning: a 15-year-old male was treated and released; a female in her mid-50s is currently in surgery to treat a gunshot wound to her leg; a child of unknown age suffered an unknown leg injury.
This concludes our coverage of the active shooter situation at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas.