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    It's Over

    Lone Star College gunman accidently shoots himself in the butt before giving up; janitor caught in crossfire

    Tyler Rudick
    Jan 22, 2013 | 6:03 pm

    The Lone Star College campus in north Houston has been declared safe by the Harris County Sheriff's Office, marking the end of a shooting incident that shocked locals and made national news Tuesday afternoon.

     

    Standing in for county sheriff Adrian Garcia, HCSO's Armando Tello told reporters that law enforcement units arrived to the scene at 12:53 p.m. in response to an armed altercation between two men, at least one of whom was a known student at the college.

     
     

    The gunman accidently shot himself in the buttocks as he put his gun away.

     
     

    Tello confirmed that three individuals suffered gunshot wounds — the two men involved in the argument, both in custody, and a college maintenance man in his mid-50s who was caught in the crossfire.

     

    The shooter has been identified as 22-year-old Carlton Berry. He has been charged with aggravated assault.

     

    A law enforcement source tells KHOU Ch. 11 news that the gunman accidently shot himself in the buttocks as he put his gun away. He then darted into a nearby wooded area. After a manhunt that brought out scores of officers from multiple agencies, the shooter turned himself in around 2:15 p.m. at Northwest Medical Center, where Berry's condition remains unknown.

     

    Although the maintenance man is in stable condition, the second man in the argument was shot three times and remains in critical condition at Ben Taub Hospital. Another student at the scene suffered a possible heart attack, according to witnesses.

     

    "In 40 years, this is the first kind of incident like this we've ever had," Lone Star chancellor Richard Carpenter said. "This is a safe campus."

     

    The Lone Star College shooting brought a huge police response.

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    Cotton Holdings, a Houston-based disaster relief company, has been on the ground daily in Central Texas since the July 4 floods, clearing debris and cleaning up spaces. The company has deployed two "Restoration Station" vans, fully equipped with cleaning teams and professional-grade supplies, to help people recover and preserve their belongings.

    For residents of Kerrville, Hunt, and Comfort, this service is being offered free of charge through July 19.

    Residents in these areas can schedule a free two-hour appointment to have family heirlooms, jewelry, collectibles, or other keepsakes and valuables that may have been damaged by the floods professionally cleaned and restored.

    The website notes that Cotton Holdings is currently only accepting "hard, nonporous items," and recommends throwing away soft belongings that were damaged in the floods. Some of the items they'll accept include:

    • Wood furniture
    • Sculptures
    • Mirrors
    • Jewelry
    • Dinnerware
    • Musical instruments
    • TVs
    • Gaming devices

     Cotton Holdings item cleaning Most items can be cleaned within 15 minutes, a press release says.Photo courtesy of Cotton Holdings

    Each home visit includes two hours of cleaning, plus a dedicated team member to offer emotional support, according to a press release.

    "This effort aims to preserve treasured memories and renew hope within the community during this challenging time," says the release.

    Aside from its work in Central Texas, Cotton Holdings has been at the forefront of disaster relief across the country since its founding in 1996. They've recently helped residents in the California wildfires and in Asheville, North Carolina, post-Hurricane Helene.

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