HPD: Westbury HS student shot and killed near campus; HISD says school in 'secure mode'
Police confirm a 17-year-old student was shot and killed on Dryad Street and Chimney Rock near the school on Friday morning.
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Police responding to shooting near Westbury High School in southwest Houston
Police are responding to a reported shooting near Westbury High School in southwest Houston, located at 11911 Chimney Rock Road, according to the Houston Police Department . LATEST UPDATE: Westbury High School senior shot and killed near campus, Houston police say HISD said the h...
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