Houston ISD confirms a Madison High School student was shot after classes Wednesday

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD plans to send out additional police officers to Madison High School on Thursday after the district was told a student in the city’s Central Southwest neighborhood was shot off campus.

A message sent to parents read that a Madison High School student was shot in an incident after school was dismissed. The student was injured and transported to a local hospital. That person’s conditions is not immediately known.

The Madison campus is located along West Orem Drive at White Heather. While the district didn’t disclose details of the shooting, the Houston Police Department said its officers were investigating a male shot outside of a convenience store in the 4000 block of West Orem Drive at about 4:40 p.m.

HPD added the suspected shooter took off from the scene, but the district later said the person was apprehended.

The police department said someone was in custody.

“Our Major Assaults detectives have one male in custody in this afternoon’s shooting. The male is being questioned tonight,” HPD posted on X, formerly Twitter, adding it will offer an update if and when charges are filed.

The district assured parents that any staff and students on campus for after-school activities were inside the school and safe. HISD also said the district police department immediately secured the area, including the campus, which was placed on lockdown for 40 minutes.

“The Houston ISD Police Department will continue to safeguard the campus through the evening,” the district’s message read.

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