Fort Worth Police said two people were injured, and at least one suspect is in custody after a possible road rage shooting near Southwest High School in south Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon.
Police said the shooting happened in the 4100 block of Altamesa Boulevard.
Investigators said two people took themselves to a CareNow Urgent Care nearby.
It's unclear how many people were involved in the shooting.
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Fort Worth PD said at this time, they have no reason to believe that any Southwest HS students or staff were involved.
In a message shared with families, Principal John Engel said the campus was placed on lockdown for some time.
"After the local police department assessed the situation and determined our campus was no longer at risk, the secure status was lifted," the message read.
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Junior Janayviea Bowman said the initial announcement went out during her lunch period.
“Basically they were saying, like, we’re just goin' in a secure lockdown, you could still have your lunch, but everyone should just be inside the building. No one goes out," she recalled.
Bowman said her mom has a plan for instances like these.
“She’s very, very protective over me, my sister, all the family," she said. "Just get in contact, let her know that we’re safe and everything.”
Dekorian Nixon rushed over to pick up his sister.
“That was my initial reaction, 'How quick can I come and get to her and see what’s going on?'" he said.
Maurice Dickinson's son was inside, too.
“I assumed he wasn’t in danger. You don’t know until you get there—because there could have been another shooter up here," he said.
Even though it didn't happen on campus, Dickinson said a shooting close to the classroom is still a big deal.
"One of the staff members said that what happened out here had nothing to do with the school and I was uncomfortable with that statement because obviously that’s not true," he said. "Because I’m looking at cops, they’re standing right out here. And there’s helicopters buzzing around me."
It's an experience Nixon said he didn't have to deal with as a student here just four years ago.
“We cannot become used to this. It cannot be normal in our community," said Nixon, who wants gun laws changed.
Although there was relief on Tuesday that students and staff were safe, there was still anger over loved ones' close encounter with gun violence.
“It’s not a toy. Life is not a game," Nixon said.
Hoping emergency plans won't have to be used, again.
"You’re jeopardizing the safety of everyone else," Bowman said.
