2 Eisenhower High School students in custody after allegedly shooting into bayou, district says
Aldine ISD officials said the campus was placed on lockdown due to police activity in the area, but that has since been lifted.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two Eisenhower High School students are in custody after police say they fired a gun near campus Wednesday morning.
Houston police said both students are 17 years old and charges are pending against them.
The school was put on lockdown at the time. Aldine ISD said police activity near Eisenhower Senior High School prompted the lockdown at about 7:20 a.m. Police in the area observed the three people shooting in the bayou and then fleeing toward the school.
People who live in the area said they heard multiple shots and saw at least three people running.
Police were in the area and were able to respond quickly, according to the district.
HPD said a third person was detained and released.
One person said they saw two individuals in tie-wrap handcuffs showing police where the gun was located. They said it was found in a grassy area between homes.
"We take these situations seriously. The situation is still under investigation. The safety and security of our students and staff will always be our top priority," Aldine ISD's statement read, in part.
Eisenhower High School does have metal detectors on campus, according to the handbook. ABC13 has reached out to the district to learn if they are used daily.
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