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.
Crime
Willie Herndon and Taiya Herndon Face Charges in Fatal I-170 Shooting of 17-Year-Old Alyssa Wilson
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A husband and wife are facing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson on Interstate 170 in St. Louis County, Missouri.
The defendants have been identified as Willie Herndon, 42, and Taiya Herndon, 45. As of the latest available information, authorities had not released the specific charges filed against either defendant.
Wilson was shot on the evening of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, on Interstate 170 near Midland Boulevard. She later died from her injuries, turning the shooting into a fatal investigation involving local law enforcement and prosecutors.
Wilson was a senior at McCluer North High School, where she was known as a student-athlete and office aide, according to information released by the school.
The teenager was preparing for the next stage of her life and planned to attend college in 2027. Her death has cut short those plans and brought attention to the loss of a young student whose future included educational and personal goals.
School officials highlighted Wilson’s connection to the school community as news of the fatal shooting emerged.
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis were scheduled to hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Monday, October 19, to announce additional information about the case.
The anticipated briefing is expected to provide further details about the investigation and the charges involving Willie Herndon and Taiya Herndon. Until authorities release additional information, the specific allegations against each defendant remain unclear.
Investigators have not provided further details in the information available about what led to the shooting, the relationship between the defendants and Wilson, or the circumstances surrounding the incident on Interstate 170.
The case remains a developing criminal investigation as prosecutors and investigators prepare to share more information with the public.
Wilson’s death has left her family, friends and school community mourning the loss of a 17-year-old who was nearing graduation and planning to pursue higher education.
Additional details about the charges, the circumstances of the shooting and the status of the case are expected from the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis.