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Shooting at area college: School on lockdown and several victims reported

Harris County deputies are on the scene at Lone Star College in north Houston. Photo courtesy of KHOU Houston/Channel 11
Lone Star College, shooting, January 2013
There are several victims in the Lone Star College shooting. ITV/Twitter
Lone Star College shooting, January 2013
Law enforcement is searching for a possible suspect in a wooded area near the campus. Click2Houston/Twitter
Lone Star College shooting, police cars, January 2013
At least three people have been injured, according to early reports. ITV/Twitter
Lone Star College shooting, people, January 2013

Area news outlets are reporting a campus shooting at Lone Star College's North Harris branch, just northwest of Bush International Airport.

According to KHOU Ch. 11, much of the activity has been centered around the library, where one male victim — an alleged suspect — was spotted being removed on a stretcher in handcuffs. Two others have been shot, including an employee of the college who was shot in the leg.

At least a dozen law enforcement officers from the Harris County Sheriff's Office and other local agencies are searching a wooded area north of campus for another potential suspect.

While details are sketchy, witnesses are telling KHOU that they heard five shots in the vicinity of the library. The incident appears to have started around 12:30 p.m. with an argument between two men, according to students at the scene.

Campus officials are confirming that the school is on lockdown; students are allowed to leave, but no others can enter. The school's website has an alert on its front page urging people to shelter in place.

Stay tuned to CultureMap as more information emerges and watch KHOU's live streaming video.

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