Sheriff's official: Texas college shooting was between 2 people; maintenance man injured
School to re-open Wednesday
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Posted: 01/22/2013
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HOUSTON - Authorities Tuesday said the shooting at a Texas community college was the result of an altercation between two people, and at least one was a student.
Harris County Sheriff's Maj. Armando Tello said both people involved in the altercation at Lone Star College were wounded and hospitalized. He said a college maintenance man was injured in the crossfire and also taken to a hospital.
Authorities said the shooting, which involved one handgun, happened between two buildings at the campus' center courtyard.
Tello said a female who had a student ID was hospitalized for a medical complication.
The shooting happened before 1 p.m. Tuesday
Authorities said an investigation is ongoing, but the campus is considered safe.
Dr. Richard Carpenter, chancellor of the Lone Star College System, said the school would re-open Wednesday.
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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