"Right now, we think we've got some nut, who in the midst of one of our most emotional times here at our school started calling in these threats," Dodson said at an afternoon news conference, adding, "Basically, he's what we're looking for right now."</s>"The shooter appears to have shot herself," Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson told radio station KVLF.

A law enforcement officer was also injured during the incident, which began shortly before 9 a.m. at Alpine High School in the town of 5,900 in Texas' Big Bend region.

Further details about the officer's and injured student's conditions were not available.

The shooting prompted a lockdown at Alpine's three public schools.

Dodson said the shooting at the high school was part of a chaotic series of events that included a bomb threat called in at nearby Sul Ross State University, which required law enforcement personnel to rush there from the high school.

"That's ridiculous for someone to call in something like this when we've got this situation going on," Dodson said. "This community does not expect this, we don't want this, and we can't explain it yet."

ALPINE, Texas — Police in the West Texas town of Alpine say there’s an “active shooter” situation at a high school and schools have been locked down amid the search for a suspect.

Elizabeth Carter, a lieutenant with the Texas Department of Public Safety, said someone brought a gun onto the Alpine High School campus Thursday morning.

Ruth Hucke (HOOK’-ee), a spokeswoman for Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, said hospital personnel were tending to three “victims.”

Hucke declined to say how the victims were injured or further identify them. When asked if the victims had been shot, Hucke said she “can’t say anything further.”

Hucke said the hospital would provide a statement later Thursday. She had no additional details.

Police dispatcher Scarlet Eldred said an unspecified incident took place at the high school shortly before 9 a.m. Eldred says police were seeking an “active shooter.”

Eldred didn’t immediately provide additional information, other than the person being sought was a male.

The school district’s website says the town of about 5,900 residents has three schools.

Sul Ross State University in Alpine also was placed on lockdown.</s>A 14-year-old female student died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday after shooting and injuring another student inside a high school in West Texas, according to the local sheriff.

"The shooter appears to have shot herself," Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson told radio station KVLF. A gun was found near the suspected shooter, he said.

The incident began shortly before 9 a.m. at Alpine High School in this town of 5,900 in Texas' Big Bend region. Authorities did not immediately release a possible motive for the gunfire. The sheriff said the family of the girl who died had moved to the Alpine area about six months ago.

Dodson said the injured student ran outside seeking help. She was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening, he said.

He said a federal law enforcement officer responding to the incident was shot in the leg when another officer's gun accidentally discharged.

The shooting prompted a lockdown at Alpine's three public schools.

Dodson said the shooting at the high school was part of a chaotic series of events that included a bomb threat called in at nearby Sul Ross State University, which required law enforcement personnel to rush there from the high school.

"That's ridiculous for someone to call in something like this when we've got this situation going on," Dodson said. "This community does not expect this, we don't want this, and we can't explain it yet."

Alpine is 220 miles southeast of El Paso and 110 miles north of Big Bend National Park.

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This article was originally published at 9 a.m.</s>Police in the West Texas town of Alpine say there’s an “active shooter” situation at a high school and schools have been locked down amid the search for a suspect.

Elizabeth Carter, a lieutenant with the Texas Department of Public Safety, said someone brought a gun onto the Alpine High School campus on Thursday morning.

Ruth Hucke (HOOK’-ee), a spokeswoman for Big Bend Regional Medical Centre in Alpine, said hospital personnel were tending to three “victims”.

Police dispatcher Scarlet Eldred said an unspecified incident took place at the high school shortly before 9 a.m. Eldred says police were seeking an “active shooter”.

Eldred didn’t immediately provide additional information, other than the person being sought was a male.

The school district’s website says the town of about 5,900 residents has three schools.

Sul Ross State University in Alpine also was placed on lockdown. Alpine is 220 miles southeast of El Paso.</s>ALPINE, Texas (AP) — Police in the West Texas town of Alpine say there's an "active shooter" situation at a high school and schools have been locked down amid the search for a suspect.

Elizabeth Carter, a lieutenant with the Texas Department of Public Safety, said someone brought a gun onto the Alpine High School campus Thursday morning.

Ruth Hucke (HOOK'-ee), a spokeswoman for Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, said hospital personnel were tending to three "victims."

Hucke declined to say how the victims were injured or further identify them. When asked if the victims had been shot, Hucke said she "can't say anything further."

Hucke said the hospital would provide a statement later Thursday. She had no additional details.

Police dispatcher Scarlet Eldred said an unspecified incident took place at the high school shortly before 9 a.m. Eldred says police were seeking an "active shooter."

Eldred didn't immediately provide additional information, other than the person being sought was a male.

The school district's website says the town of about 5,900 residents has three schools.

Sul Ross State University in Alpine also was placed on lockdown.</s>One person has been shot dead after an "active shooter" opened fire at a school in Texas, police said.

Police in Texas said the shooter entered Alpine High School on Thursday morning.

According to Brewster County Attorney Steve Houston, one person died after a shooting in the school's band hall,

It was reported there may be two suspects and that at least one person has been taken to hospital.

Surrounding schools have also been placed on lockdown following the incident.

According to its website, Alpine High School has around 1,000 students and is about 30 miles east of Marfa.

This page is being updated</s>A woman at a high school in Texas has killed herself after gunning down another teenager, it has been reported.

Alpine High School, which has about 280 students, is now on lockdown and pupils were evacuated to a nearby church.

Brewster County Sheriff Ronnie Dodson told radio station KVLF the shooter turned the gun on herself after shooting another student in the lower half of the body.

It's not clear if the female shooter was a student or from outside the school. The injured student is at a nearby hospital.

A federal officer was injured when another officer's gun fired and has also been rushed to hospital. His condition is not known at this time.

Dodson said about five shots were fired in the school.

An Alpine High School Board source told NewsChannel 9 that one student was shot and taken to hospital.

The school is in Alpine, a community of about 6,500 people.

A Twitter user, identified only as key, wrote: "As a student of Alpine High, I want to thank the law enforcement for their amazing effort to keep us safe."

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We're also on Facebook/dailymirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online.</s>ALPINE, Texas — A female student died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday after shooting and injuring another female student inside a high school in West Texas, according to the local sheriff.

“The shooter appears to have shot herself,” Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson told radio station KVLF. A gun was found near the suspected shooter, he said.

The incident began shortly before 9 a.m. at Alpine High School in the town of 5,900 in Texas’ Big Bend region. Authorities did not immediately release a possible motive for the gunfire.

Dodson said the injured student ran outside seeking help and was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t considered life threatening.

He said a federal law enforcement officer who was responding to the incident was shot in the leg when another officer’s gun accidentally discharged.

The shooting prompted a lockdown at Alpine’s three public schools.

Dodson said the shooting at the high school was part of a chaotic series of events that included a bomb threat called in at nearby Sul Ross State University, which required law enforcement personnel to rush there from the high school.

“That’s ridiculous for someone to call in something like this when we’ve got this situation going on,” Dodson said. “This community does not expect this, we don’t want this, and we can’t explain it yet.”

Alpine is 220 miles southeast of El Paso and 110 miles north of Big Bend National Park.</s>Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson said the incident happened inside a bathroom at Alpine High School in Alpine just before 11 a.m. ET.

ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A female student died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday after shooting and injuring another female student inside a high school in West Texas, according to the local sheriff.

Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson told radio station KVLF that the injured student ran outside seeking help and was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren't considered life threatening.

"The shooter appears to have shot herself," the sheriff said. A gun was found near the suspected shooter, he said.

The incident began shortly before 9 a.m. at Alpine High School in Alpine, a town of 5,900 about 220 miles southeast of El Paso.

Authorities did not immediately release a possible motive for the gunfire.

Dodson said a federal law enforcement officer who was responding to the incident was shot in the leg when another officer's gun accidentally discharged.

Dodson didn't immediately return a message left with his office by The Associated Press seeking further details about the investigation. The school district declined comment, saying it would release a statement later. Alpine police referred to its Facebook page for updates, but none had been posted as of Thursday afternoon.

The shooting prompted a lockdown at Alpine's three public schools.

Dodson said the shooting at the high school was part of a chaotic series of events that included a bomb threat called in at nearby Sul Ross State University, which required law enforcement personnel to rush there from the high school.

"That's ridiculous for someone to call in something like this when we've got this situation going on," Dodson said. "This community does not expect this, we don't want this, and we can't explain it yet."</s>A student is injured and a female gunman is dead after a shooting at a high school in West Texas, but the danger might not be over yet as cops are racing to investigate a bomb threat at a nearby college.

Alpine High School was placed on lockdown after reports of an active shooter Thursday morning.

The Brewster County Sheriff says a female student brought a gun to school and shot another female student, before committing suicide. A federal agent responding to the scene was also injured when another officer accidentally shot him outside the school.

The sheriff's office previously said that as many as two gunmen were attacking the school, but they now say there are no other suspects.

The student and officer who were injured have not been identified and it's unclear how serious their injuries are.

The student victim was apparently strong enough to run outside and flag down a car to take her to the hospital.

A spokeswoman for Big Bend Regional Medical Center said the hospital are tending to three 'victims'. Spokeswoman Ruth Hucke declined to say how the victims had been injured.

It's still unclear what sparked the shooting on Wednesday.

A student at the school, whose friend was shot, told CBS 7, 'There was blood all over the hallway'.

Local reporters are now saying that cops have been diverted to nearby Sul Ross State University, after someone called police and threatened the school with a bomb.

'Sheriff Dodson said someone called them and said "y'all better leave me alone"' and made threats against the school, according to Marfa Radio reporter Travis Bubenik.

The sheriff has called in the FBI to assist them with the case, and track down who phoned in the bomb threat.

Sul Ross State is located a little less than two miles from Alpine high School.

Just 280 students are enrolled at Alpine High School, in the small town of just 6,500. Classes for the new year started on August 22.

Alpine is located near Big Bend National Park, near the Mexican border, in a remote area about 30 miles from Marfa, Texas.

All of the surrounding schools were placed on 'critical lockdown' in response to the shooting reports this morning. But now that the threat appears to be over, students are set to be released to their parents soon.
A female student at Alpine High School in Texas, U.S., shoots herself dead in what appeared to be an "active shooter" event, resulting in a student and police officer being injured.