On Tuesday, four students were injured in a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, exactly one year after a previous shooting incident at the same school. The suspect has been identified, but not yet taken into custody. School officials have provided limited details about the incident, including how the gun was brought into the school. Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde has canceled classes for the rest of the week and is providing mental health support for students and staff.
Freshman Salondra Ibanez described hearing the gunshots and taking cover with her classmates. Several parents expressed fear and frustration over the repeated violence at the school, with one parent considering homeschooling her children.
This shooting comes a year after a student brought a gun to the school and shot another student in the leg. The school was placed on lockdown, and the gun was eventually found in the woods nearby. Questions were raised about how the student was able to bring a gun into a school with metal detectors and a clear backpack policy.
The information about the recent shooting comes from a news conference held by Dallas ISD, while interviews with students and parents were conducted by FOX 4 reporters. Background information on the 2024 shooting comes from previous reporting by FOX 4.
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