A terrifying mass shooting occurred at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday afternoon. Security Camera footage suggests another student let the shooter in through an 'unsecured door.'
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17-year-old Tracy Haynes Jr turned himself in after shooting and injuring four students at the school. Authorities booked him into the Dallas County Jail with a $600,000 bail. According to CBS News, an arrest report says, "A student allowed the shooter into the school through an unsecured door at approximately 1:04 PM."
The outlet shared footage appearing to show the suspect entering the building. The suspect wanders into the hallway from a door on the right. Moments later, he walks in from left, shooting at students as he sidesteps across the path. Haynes Jr reportedly hit five students with gunfire. He then allegedly walked towards a student who couldn't run away and shot them at point-blank range. Police have charged him with four charges of 'aggravated assault, mass shooting.'
Authorities have not revealed the identity of the student who allegedly let Haynes Jr into the building. Wilmer-Hutchins High School is now closed for the week, with a police presence monitoring the establishment from outside.
The Texas School Already Had Metal Detectors In Place
CBS News explains that the school already has metal detectors at the entrance in an attempt to stop weapons from entering the premises. The shooting on Tuesday proves those security measures are not enough. The outlet also explains that there was another shooting at the same school last year. In April 2024, two students reportedly got into an altercation which escalated. One student was shot in the leg while authorities took the shooter into custody.
Dallas School District Trustee Maxie Johnson told CBS News that students and parents are 'rightfully concerned' about gun violence at the school. "They are fearful, and rightfully so," he said. "Emotionally, they are hurt. They are scared. They don't know what to expect."
After the shooting, Dallas Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said in a news conference, "Quite frankly, this is just becoming way too familiar, and it should not be familiar. There are many questions, and we're not going to have all the answers right now because some of the information will be inaccurate. So we will do our very best because we know it is important to always be transparent."
