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What's happening at O'Donnell Middle School? Reports of shooter at Alief Clodine Rd, spark fears; prompts lockdown
O'Donnell Middle School at 14041 Alief Clodine Rd, Houston, Texas, is reportedly on lockdown sparking fears that a shooting may have taken place there.
Reports claimed that the O'Donnell Middle School at 14041 Alief Clodine Rd, Houston, Texas was placed under lockdown, sparking fears of a shooting having taken place there on December 12.
Alief ISD sent out a letter to parents of students at O'Donnell Middle School which was accessed by Fox26. The letter went as follows:
“Alief ISD values transparency with our families and the school community; therefore, we would like to inform you of an incident that occurred this afternoon. Multiple calls to 9-1-1 were made from a cellphone, alleging there was a gun-wielding suspect on the premises. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office immediately dispatched officers to the campus, and in an abundance of caution, the campus was placed on lockdown. After a thorough investigation, both inside and outside the building, the threat was deemed not credible, and the lockdown was lifted, and dismissal continued as scheduled. Alief ISD and our law enforcement partners take the safety of our students very seriously. As a reminder, weapons of any kind are prohibited on school grounds. If a student is found to have a weapon, they will be in violation of the district's student code of conduct.”
“Parents, please remind and encourage your child to practice the 'See Something, Say Something' initiative and report any suspicious activity they witness to a campus administrator, the Alief Police Department at 281-498-3542/ police@aliefisd.net, the Houston Police Department Westside at 832-394-5600, Crime Stoppers at 713-521-4600, or 911. We appreciate your partnership as we work together to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for all students in Alief ISD,” the statement added.
“My daughter just texted me from O’Donnell Middle school saying they’re on lockdown due to an active shooter. Please check on your kids. I’m on my way to mine !!!!,” one person commented on Facebook.
Another noted, “School shouting [shooting] at O’Donnell middle school. Check on your kids.”
There is no confirmation from authorities about a shooting having taken place there. There are also no details about a possible active shooter situation, or if anyone has been injured there. However, a person shared visuals showing heavy police presence near the school, suggesting something has gone down to trigger such a response.
“Major police presence right now at O'Donnell Middle School. Seeing about 20-30 cop cars on site. Anyone know what's going on?,” the person wrote.
Another person shared photos of massive police presence outside the school. “O'Donnell Middle School in Aleif [Alief] ISD... I don't know what this is, but doesn't look good,” they remarked.
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The person who said she was headed to the school to check on her daughter also shared a purported message of the lockdown.
“In an effort to ensure transparency and safety, we would like to inform you that your child's campus has been placed on lockdown while an investigation is being conducted, and dismissal has been temporarily paused. Students and staff are safely secured within the building. We will send an updated message as soon as the lockdown has been lifted,” the alleged message read.
Claims about what happened at Houston school
While it is unclear what exactly transpired, several claims have been made online. Notably, there is no official word from authorities yet.
“It has not been confirmed of an active shooter, however SWAT is currently there & they aren’t letting students out,” the person who shared the notice wrote.
In another comment, they added, “She’s saying it’s over but the cops is still investigating. I don’t know exactly what the hell happened, I don’t know if there really was an active shooter from what my daughter told me someone was in the school with a gun , hiding. I’m just making it here & all the cops are gathered up to leave.”
