The teen victim was sent into surgery after he was hit Thursday. The school was placed on 'secure hold' in the wake of the shooting.
HOUSTON, Texas --
An Aldine Independent School District high school was put on high alert Thursday after Houston police say there was a shooting nearby.The Harris County Sheriff's Office also received a call on a shooting in the 11100 block of Ella Boulevard near Davis High School. Authorities say that a 17-year-old Hispanic student, who was supposed to be in class at the time, was shot multiple times in a secluded area near the School. He was then transported to a hospital, where he underwent surgery.
The Houston Police Department says there may have been four to five suspects, two of whom headed toward a wooded area near the school. Officials also believe they might also be students at the school.At this time, the motive behind the shooting is unclear.
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