Westbury High School senior shot and killed near campus, Houston police say – Click2Houston

Westbury High School senior shot and killed near campus, Houston police say  Click2Houston

A Westbury High School senior was shot and killed near the school at 11911 Chimney Rock Road in southwest Houston, authorities said. HOUSTON – A 17-year-old Westbury High School senior was shot and killed near the southwest Houston campus on Friday, and authorities are searching for the person responsible, Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz said. “This happened just outside of the school,” Diaz said. “School is safe. Staff is safe. We’re working diligently to make sure we get someone in custody as soon as possible — to make sure this area is safe.” HPD said the call came in around 8:21 a.m. The shooting happened just outside the campus grounds on Dryad Street near 11911 Chimney Rock Road, according to HPD.

Police said there was never an active threat inside the school, and students and staff are safe. Investigators have recovered video from a nearby apartment complex and are canvassing the neighborhood for additional surveillance footage and information. Police are also interviewing two witnesses, while homicide detectives remain at the scene. Authorities said the community has license plate readers that could help investigators. “We’re looking at leads,” Diaz said. “This is something that should not happen in our community. Young people at the moment making bad decisions. We have got leads. We have got video cameras. The community has license