Police said they received reports of a shooting at about 12:20 p.m. in an area near Emmett F. Lowry Expressway and Shiloh. At the scene, officers found that two people had been shot. Their condition is unknown.
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Police said the suspect fled the scene and a search is currently ongoing for them - including a search at the neighboring apartment complexes and a church.
A shelter in place was briefly issued for a few hours for the College of the Mainland as a police investigation is ongoing. In a 2:26 p.m. update, the school announced all college operations resume as normal.
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Texas City police are asking for people in the area to secure themselves in their homes, lock the doors and call 911 to report any suspicious activity.