17-year-old fatally shot as he waited for girlfriend near Cypress Lakes HS, HCSO says
SkyEye video captured at least four people being placed into custody, though deputies are searching for a black four-door vehicle.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 17-year-old was waiting for his girlfriend to get out of school Tuesday morning when he was fatally shot near the campus, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in the 5800 block of Brenwood Trails Lane in west Harris County, where deputies said 17-year-old Jake Mason was killed.
The shooting was right across Cypress Lakes High School.
According to the sheriff's office, Mason was with a group of unknown men, waiting to pick up his girlfriend, who is a student at the school, when an argument ensued. During the argument, one of the unidentified men shot Mason.
Authorities said multiple people were taken into custody, but the suspected shooter fled on foot. Witnesses described the suspect as a Black man, wearing all-black clothing.
SkyEye flew over the scene, where, at some point, deputies were seen placing at least four people into custody. In an afternoon update, HCSO said they were still looking for a black four-door vehicle of interest.
"We do have several witnesses detained at the scene," Major Saul Suarez with HCSO said. "We do have leads based on those interviews."
Suarez said some of the people detained are from Cypress Lakes, but it's unclear if the incident was related to the school in the investigation's early stage.
The high school is said to be on a regular schedule until dismissal on Tuesday.
Authorities said the scene was secured, and students were able to be picked up by their parents.
Cy-Fair ISD said three schools, including Cypress Lakes High, McFee Elementary, and Emery Elementary, were in "secure the building mode," but that has since been lifted.
Deputies said it's unclear what exactly led to the shooting but added they were canvassing the area for surveillance footage.
Officials said there's already higher law enforcement visibility at the school as students are currently in finals week, so parents should expect to see the same throughout the rest of the school week.
