ARLINGTON, Texas — Three Arlington Independent School District schools were placed under a “shelter” order due to police activity surrounding the campuses, officials say.
The district said Lamar High School, Butler Elementary and Turning Point Secondary remained under the order until police gave the all-clear that the threat was away from the community.
A “shelter” means students and teachers will continue with their day as normal while remaining indoors – differing from a lockdown because there’s no direct threat to the school, Arlington ISD says.
The Arlington Police Department said according to preliminary reports, around 12:40 p.m. in the 700 block of West Lamar Boulevard an argument occurred between two people, ending in a man being shot.
Police said the suspect reportedly fled the area, which is in the area of Lamar High School.
The shooting victim was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital in Arlington, police said. There’s no word yet on the victim’s condition.
District officials said all three schools released on time Monday afternoon. Lamar High School students were let out in a controlled release.
The investigation is ongoing. We’ll update as more information becomes available.
