An 18-year-old student who opened fire during a fight and injured four people on Wednesday has been taken into custody, authorities told The Associated Press.
Officials have identified a suspect involved in the shooting as Timothy George Simpkins, 18. He’s accused of opening fire at the Timberview High School on Wednesday morning in Arlington, a Dallas-area suburb.
“We currently have multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshals’ task force that is looking for this individual. Again, this is a collaborative effort between state, local, and federal agencies to bring this person to justice,” Arlington Police Assistant Chief Kevin Kolbye said at a news conference.
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Earlier update:
The Mansfield Independent School District stated that Timberview High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning.
Schools in the area were placed on lockdown, and students and staff were locked in their classrooms or offices, the Mansfield Independent School District told local media in a statement.
An Arlington Police Department spokeswoman told The Associated Press that she couldn’t confirm whether there were any injuries. Students and staff were locked in classrooms, offices, or other rooms, the school district told the news agency.
Other details about the incident were not provided by officials.