Texas Lawmakers Consider School Safety Bills As Deadly Shooting Occurs At An Arlington High School

By Jack Fink, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

March 21, 2023

DALLAS - A shooting at Lamar High School left one student dead and another injured in Arlington on Monday. The incident comes as state lawmakers consider a variety of school safety bills at the Texas Capitol.

According to Arlington Police, a male student was discovered with a gunshot wound just outside the school building and later died from his injuries after being transported to a hospital. A female student also suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being grazed by gunfire.

Following the incident, officers took a juvenile into custody, who has been charged with one count of capital murder.

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