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| Shooting on campus of Lone Star College in Texas leaves three injured | Shooting on campus of Lone Star College in Texas leaves three injured |
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| Three people were injured in a shooting at a college campus in Texas on Tuesday, after an argument escalated into violence. | Three people were injured in a shooting at a college campus in Texas on Tuesday, after an argument escalated into violence. |
| The incident took place between 12.30pm and 12.50pm CT at a Lone Star College campus to the north of Houston, according to the Harris County sheriff's office. Eyewitness accounts suggest that two men began arguing and both suffered gunshot wounds during the altercation. A maintenance man who was an innocent bystander was also shot, in the leg. A fourth person, a woman, was taken ill at the scene. All were hospitalised. | The incident took place between 12.30pm and 12.50pm CT at a Lone Star College campus to the north of Houston, according to the Harris County sheriff's office. Eyewitness accounts suggest that two men began arguing and both suffered gunshot wounds during the altercation. A maintenance man who was an innocent bystander was also shot, in the leg. A fourth person, a woman, was taken ill at the scene. All were hospitalised. |
| Police said that both suspects were in custody. One was detained at the campus then taken to hospital while the other was on the loose for more than an hour before reportedly turning himself in at a medical center. | Police said that both suspects were in custody. One was detained at the campus then taken to hospital while the other was on the loose for more than an hour before reportedly turning himself in at a medical center. |
| "We do have two people of interest that we have detained and are questioning at this time but we haven't determined their exact involvement, who did what," Captain Ken Melancon of the Harris County Sheriff's Office told a news conference. "We don't believe any other suspects are out there... we do believe we have the people of interest." | "We do have two people of interest that we have detained and are questioning at this time but we haven't determined their exact involvement, who did what," Captain Ken Melancon of the Harris County Sheriff's Office told a news conference. "We don't believe any other suspects are out there... we do believe we have the people of interest." |
| Aerial footage from local television showed police and paramedics tending to two injured people on the campus and more than a dozen police cars blocking surrounding roads as students were evacuated from the premises. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting an alert posted on the college's website had advised students and staff to take immediate shelter where they were. Four nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution. | Aerial footage from local television showed police and paramedics tending to two injured people on the campus and more than a dozen police cars blocking surrounding roads as students were evacuated from the premises. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting an alert posted on the college's website had advised students and staff to take immediate shelter where they were. Four nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution. |
| "I saw two dudes basically get into an altercation and... the dude that shot, he basically got angry and, you know, started shooting the other guy. A lot of people heard a lot of shots," Brittany Mobley, a student, told KHOU local news. | "I saw two dudes basically get into an altercation and... the dude that shot, he basically got angry and, you know, started shooting the other guy. A lot of people heard a lot of shots," Brittany Mobley, a student, told KHOU local news. |
| The North Harris campus near George Bush Intercontinental Airport is one of six run by Lone Star College, which has a total of 90,000 students, making it the city's biggest higher-education institution. | The North Harris campus near George Bush Intercontinental Airport is one of six run by Lone Star College, which has a total of 90,000 students, making it the city's biggest higher-education institution. |
| It is the fifth shooting incident at a US educational establishment since 10 January. However, many Texas politicians have criticised President Obama's plans for increased gun controls following the Newtown massacre last December. | It is the fifth shooting incident at a US educational establishment since 10 January. However, many Texas politicians have criticised President Obama's plans for increased gun controls following the Newtown massacre last December. |
| Rick Perry, the Texas governor, said last week that prayer, rather than tighter firearms restrictions, was the best response to combat violence in society. | Rick Perry, the Texas governor, said last week that prayer, rather than tighter firearms restrictions, was the best response to combat violence in society. |
| "Our office remains in contact with state law enforcement and Governor Perry has been briefed on what is known so far about the situation. His thoughts and prayers are with those that have been impacted," a spokesman for Governor Perry told the Guardian. | "Our office remains in contact with state law enforcement and Governor Perry has been briefed on what is known so far about the situation. His thoughts and prayers are with those that have been impacted," a spokesman for Governor Perry told the Guardian. |
| Texas prohibits concealed handguns on campuses but the state's politicians are debating a bill that would allow university students and staff members with concealed handgun permits to carry their weapons on college premises, including in classrooms. | Texas prohibits concealed handguns on campuses but the state's politicians are debating a bill that would allow university students and staff members with concealed handgun permits to carry their weapons on college premises, including in classrooms. |
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