Crime
Four Students Injured, Including Three Shot, in Wilmer-Hutchins High School Shooting in Dallas
DALLAS, TX – Four students were injured, including three who sustained gunshot wounds, during a shooting incident at Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Tuesday afternoon.
The event marks the second reported shooting at the school in just over a year, prompting renewed concerns over campus safety.
The Dallas Police Department responded to an active shooter call at approximately 1:00 p.m. at the high school, located at 5520 Langdon Road in southeast Dallas.
The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD).
The exact sequence of events remains under investigation.
Witnesses reported hearing as many as seven gunshots.
Among the gunshot victims was a 17-year-old male student who was struck in the leg.
Graphic accounts from students described scenes of chaos and fear, with one student recalling, “There was a lot of blood on the floor,” while others described hearing screams and scrambling for safety in classrooms and hallways.
Several students immediately called their parents during the ordeal.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, four individuals were transported to area hospitals.
Three were confirmed to have suffered gunshot wounds, while the nature of the other one injury has not yet been disclosed.
Fortunately, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
Police have not yet released the identity or status of the suspected shooter. However, early indications suggest the suspect may be another student.
The motive for the shooting has not been determined, and authorities continue to search for answers.
As officers worked to secure the campus, students were systematically evacuated.
By 1:35 p.m., evacuation procedures were underway, with some students seen exiting the building with their hands raised for safety protocol.
The school was declared secure at 2:12 p.m., according to DISD.
In coordination with law enforcement, Dallas ISD established a reunification site at Eagles Stadium for parents and guardians to pick up their children.
The district has requested that parents bring photo identification and has confirmed that counselors are on-site to provide emotional support for affected students and staff.
This incident follows a previous shooting at the same high school in 2023, during which a student was shot inside a classroom.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Tuesday’s shooting and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
FAYETTE COUNTY, AL – Authorities have confirmed that human remains found in a burn pile at a rural Alabama home belong to 1-year-old Kahleb Collins, a toddler who had been missing since a fatal crash last year claimed the lives of his father and 2-year-old sister.
The confirmation was announced Thursday by Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby, marking a devastating development in a case that has gripped the community for months.
Kahleb had been unaccounted for since December 8, 2024, when a high-speed crash on County Road 73 near Glen Allen killed his father, 40-year-old Steven “Brad” Collins, and his sister, Ryleigh Collins, and critically injured his mother, 23-year-old Wendy “Pam” Bailey.
While initially believed to have possibly perished in the crash, Kahleb’s body was not found at the scene, prompting a months-long missing persons investigation.
Sheriff Yerby said investigators, aided by an anthropologist, recovered what appeared to be human remains during one of several searches at the family’s property in the Winfield area.
The sheriff did not specify when the remains were recovered, but stated that forensic testing had since confirmed them as those of Kahleb.
“This is a heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts and prayers are with all those who loved Kahleb,” Yerby said. “While this discovery brings some closure, it also serves as a solemn reminder of the collective responsibility we all share in protecting our children. We remain fully committed to pursuing justice in this case.”
On April 15, 2025, a Fayette County grand jury issued indictments against Pam Bailey and her father, 55-year-old John Elton Bailey, in connection with Kahleb’s death and prior abuse allegations.
Pam Bailey has been charged with:
- Aggravated child abuse
- Four counts of first-degree domestic violence
- Abuse of a corpse
- Criminally negligent homicide (a misdemeanor, related to Ryleigh Collins’ death in the crash)
John Elton Bailey faces the following charges:
- Aggravated child abuse
- Four counts of first-degree domestic violence
- Abuse of a corpse
- Hindering prosecution
Both defendants resided at the family home and are accused of participating in or covering up the abuse and death of Kahleb.
The investigation began after the December 8 crash, in which Steven Collins was reportedly driving 92 mph—more than double the posted speed limit of 45 mph—when his truck lost control on a wet roadway. He and Pam Bailey were both ejected from the vehicle due to not wearing seatbelts. Their daughter, Ryleigh, was unrestrained in the back seat and pronounced dead at the scene.
Pam Bailey was airlifted to UAB Hospital, where authorities conducted multiple interviews. It was only days after the crash that law enforcement publicly revealed that Kahleb had been missing and launched a broader investigation. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) issued a missing child alert on December 9.
The case took a darker turn when court records revealed disturbing allegations of ongoing abuse. The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) had previously been involved with the family. Court filings indicate that Pam Bailey received text messages from Steven Collins in which he threatened to kill Kahleb and sent photos appearing to show the child bloodied, bruised, and bound.
One message allegedly read, “He won’t move. I’m so sorry.” This was followed by another: “He moving.” Bailey reportedly responded, “He just looks wore out and tired and hurt hopefully that’s all.”
The indictment against Pam Bailey also accuses her of physically abusing Kahleb, including striking him and tying him to a chair.
Both Pam Bailey and John Elton Bailey remain in custody. Authorities have not disclosed Kahleb’s exact cause of death, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.