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Shooting Near Westbury High School Claims Life of Senior
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Official Statements & Responses
Houston Police Department (HPD) Chief Noe Diaz described the incident as a “cowardly act” and emphasized that the school itself was not under an active threat. The Houston Independent School District placed Westbury High in “secure mode,” restricting entry and exit while law-enforcement conducted its investigation. Counseling services have been offered to students and staff, and the campus will resume normal operations once authorities deem the area secure.
Investigation Details
HPD investigators arrived on scene around 9 a.m. and have been canvassing nearby apartment complexes and wooded areas for additional surveillance footage. Video from a nearby complex has been recovered, and license-plate readers in the neighborhood are being reviewed. Detectives are interviewing two witnesses, and homicide investigators remain at the location. HPD has deployed 25 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to assist with the search for the shooter. The department has asked anyone with cell-phone, dash-camera, or home-surveillance video to contact them.
Impact on the School Community
The shooting prompted a temporary lockdown, with parents allowed to pick up students through a controlled release. Family members of the victim, including his grandmother, mother, and aunt, have been described as “beside themselves” by Chief Diaz. The school’s counseling team is providing support, and community leaders have expressed sorrow over the loss of a young person “making bad decisions,” as noted by HPD.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This happened just outside of the school,” — Noe Diaz, HPD police chief