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 By LeaAnne
Klentzman
Monday,
between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., April 14, at the track finals
at Hall Stadium, near Hightower High School, FBISD police
responded to a student disturbance and escorted several
students off school property.
About 9 p.m.
that night, 17 year old Derrick Bass, a Willowridge student,
was reportedly shot in the groin at the Shell Station
located at 9955 Highway 6 near Vicksburg. During the same
incident 18 year old Rainy Broussard was shot in the leg as
she attempted to get into a friend’s car.
According to
authorities, a destructive disturbance was occurring at the
Shell Station at the time of the shootings. Friends drove
both teens in separate vehicles to local hospitals for
treatment.
According to
police, witnesses to the shooting scattered just prior to
their arriving on the scene. However, the shooter was known
to many students and was identified to police.
Joshua O’Brian
Morris a 17 year old Elkins High School student was arrested
Monday, April 21, for the shootings. According to Missouri
City police, he was identified by his “street name”
which ultimately led to his arrest.
Morris has
been charged with the aggravated assaults and has a bond of
$200,000. |
