Crime
Video shows moments student stabbed at Ross Shaw Sterling High School in Houston
The suspect involved in the attack has been detained.
A Ross Shaw Sterling High School student was critically injured in a stabbing incident on campus Wednesday morning.
The Houston Independent School District confirmed the incident and immediately placed the school on lockdown.
According to school officials, the stabbing occurred during a physical altercation between students.
The suspect involved in the attack has been detained.
The injured student was rushed to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition.
The district confirmed that the weapon used in the stabbing incident has been confiscated and no other students were injured. Following the lifting of the school lockdown, students can be dismissed by their parents or guardians.
Parents and guardians who reported to the Morefield Boys and Girls Club Sunrise Center will be directed to the Sterling campus to pick up their 1 children. Those arriving at the campus should register with onsite staff, and their students will be released accordingly. Students who are not picked up will continue with their regular school day.
The exact cause of the altercation remains under investigation.
HOUSTON – A large law enforcement response was launched Monday afternoon following reports of an active shooter near the Harris County criminal justice complex in Downtown Houston.
According to authorities, the incident began shortly after 12:30 p.m. near 1115 Congress Street, in the vicinity of the Harris County Family Law Center.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots — with some accounts estimating as many as 30 rounds fired in rapid succession.
More than 40 officers from the Houston Police Department, including members of HPD Special Operations, converged on the scene.
Officials confirmed that a Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy was shot in the shoulder during the exchange.
The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with officers, was also struck multiple times.
Authorities confirmed that the individual was taken into custody at the scene and is currently receiving medical care.
The identity and motive of the suspect have not yet been disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the shooting took place inside or outside the courthouse building.
A witness employed with the juvenile probation department told that they heard at least eight shots ring out near the courthouse.
Another witness, present at the courthouse for jury duty, said they were instructed to “get down on the floor and cover their heads” during the lockdown.
The area surrounding the courthouse was immediately cordoned off by law enforcement, and the public is being urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
Multiple agencies are working jointly to secure the scene and gather evidence.
Further updates are expected as officials release more information regarding the suspect’s condition, possible charges, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.