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18,000. is that just at this one school or does that refer to all of the lone star college campuses near houston? >> frankly, im not that familiar with it. its not a school like the university of houston or rice university. however, if youre looking at the aerials, it is a sprawling campus sizewise and understanding that 18,000 students are spread out under a number of campuses. i dont know if thats the same location. there is more of a community college, technical school. >> janet, let me ask y...

And buy my own supplies. thats a great idea. im going to go... we got clients in today. [ male announcer ] save on ground shipping at fedex office. moments ago local affiliate kprc spoke to a student who witnessed the events there this afternoon. >> we saw two stretchers with people in them. we saw s.w.a.t. running all over the place, k-9s, police getting their stuff ready, getting their guns out. people running out of the school. >> what did you do? did you run the other direction to get out ...

Elementary school, high school and other campuses on lockdown and affects a lot of students and telling parents to stay away right now. police on the scene. telling parents to stay away. dont get the kids yet. >> thank you so much for that. nbcs janet shamlian arrived on the scene. whens the latest for us? >> all right. we are on the scene. i wanted to pick up on something you were hearing from the radio reporter. not just the school affected. we have a number of other schools in the area and ni...

Presence around here from a number of agencies and a news conference with an update in just a short time from now. we have possibly one shooter in custody. possibly two shooters. details are very sketchy. heavy presence remains here. schools about a quarter of a mile bemihind me at the right. >> janet, as you mentioned -- >> back to you. >> this is about the time that schools are getting out. are a lot of parents starting to gather on the scene, trying to get their children and unable to? >> yea...

It and kind of funny and still probably listening to some degree. and i think that theyre going to be able to have the opportunities to practice these things. i also think that one of the things to do is we really need to take a look at the whole culture and environment in schools. you want to have a school setting where kids feel safe and where there are these bully prevention programs in place and these are strong programs. this is not just an assembly here or there or a lecture or a guidance ...

What are you hearing? >> we know that two of the students with multiple gunshot wounds transferred to a local houston hospital have entered surgery. it looks like theyre obviously in serious condition. the third victim appears to have been treated at the scene and taken to another hospital. but no word on their condition. it doesnt appear to be as serious. but i guess the main issue is right now police, houston police department and harris county sheriffs department massively mobilized on a sear...

More and more of these things and same can be said of the shooti ining incidents but this not be similar to the ones done in the past and i think that ultimately i think theres more good that comes from the media reporting on these things than more bad. i think that it raises awareness, making people talk about the issues. hopefully schools then take the measure that is are necessary to ensure that theyre safe and that they can handle the situations when they arise so its a fine line to be walke...

Not have that. so im sure shes just as concerned as i am as a parent. >> this is about the time that schools get out around here. not long from now. did you come to pick her up? did you hear about this? >> i did not. i got an alert and i was at work and left work to come over here. whether they let the students out or not, i need to be as close to my child as i can. >> the radio reporter saying parents should stay away right now and does not sit with you. >> it does not. if my child is here, i n...

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