ALIEF, Texas – An Alief Independent School District high school was placed in lockdown after a student was caught waving around a kitchen knife in the hallway, according to the district.
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Alief ISD police responded to Elsik High School during the lockdown. The student involved in the incident was taken into custody and the campus was then placed in “secure mode” and the instructional day continued.
KPRC 2 obtained video of the incident where the student can be seen yelling explicit words and waving the weapon around in the hallway.
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Disciplinary actions will be taken against the student, but federal law prohibits the district from sharing further details with the public.
This was one of a number of school violence reports or threats in the Houston area Wednesday.
Bellaire High School: Students and staff were in “secure mode” after a bomb threat. During a secure status, students stay in the classroom and classes go on as usual, though movement within the school is restricted. Everything at the school was back to normal by 2 p.m.
Sterling High School: One student was stabbed and another one in custody at Sterling, according to the Houston Independent School District. That happened around 10 a.m. when the two students got into an altercation.
“The school district is committed to working with law enforcement to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident. Our top priority remains the safety and well-being of our students and staff, and we will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure a safe learning environment,” a district statement said.
Spring High School: A gun was found in the theater at Spring High School. The