Four injured in Texas high school shooting, gunman absconding, say police

The Associated Press October 6, 2021, 22:32:20 IST

The shooting happened at Timberview High School in Arlington. Police were searching for the suspected shooter, whom they identified as Timothy George Simpkins

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Four injured in Texas high school shooting, gunman absconding, say police

Arlington, Texas: An 18-year-old opened fire inside a Dallas-area high school, leaving four people injured before fleeing, authorities said Wednesday.

The shooting happened at Timberview High School in Arlington, which is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Authorities said at a news conference that the shooting happened after a fight broke out in the school.

Police were searching for the suspected shooter, whom they identified as Timothy George Simpkins. They said he might be driving a 2018 Silver Dodge Charger with license plate PFY-6260.

Arlington Assistant Police Chief Kevin Kolbye said two of the four injured people were shot. Three of the four were taken to hospitals and the other person refused treatment.

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