Stabbings at Spring High School in Texas [photos]; Update: One student reportedly killed

Parents have gathered by the hundreds outside Spring HS waiting for official word from school http://t.co/SjQhZT33Mf pic.twitter.com/pookj7NMu5

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) September 4, 2013

Wait. Spring High School?!?!? Holy cow. That's near my brother's house.

— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) September 4, 2013

Twitter is buzzing this morning with news of fatal stabbings at Spring High School in Houston, Texas. At least one student is reportedly dead. According to local media outlets, there were several incidents of violence leading up to the killing today.

Student says there were days of fights leading up to #stabbing. #SpringHS. Reports coming in that there are multiple suspects @KPRCLocal2

— Courtney Gilmore (@CourtneyNBC5) September 4, 2013

https://twitter.com/RaymondMade/status/375258141526462465

From inside the school:

this pic is from a kid inside spring hs. they are barricaded in classroom. #khou pic.twitter.com/FoFQDib1Rd

— Larry Seward (@LSewardWCPO) September 4, 2013

Multiple suspects involved:

A suspect is walked into Spring High School in handcuffs. (Brett Coomer photo) #SpringHSstabbing pic.twitter.com/uQQeskmRu4

— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) September 4, 2013

Another suspect in handcuffs outside Spring High School. (Brett Coomer photo) #SpringHSstabbing #hounews pic.twitter.com/vI9BIv24EM

— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) September 4, 2013

line of buses pulling up. #khou pic.twitter.com/hqi4A7c0Jc

— Larry Seward (@LSewardWCPO) September 4, 2013

parent: students involved in fight had run-in Monday the first day of school. then again yesterday and today pic.twitter.com/LXMgiNMrjj

— Larry Seward (@LSewardWCPO) September 4, 2013

Twitchy will continue to monitor and update as news develops.

One person dead in the Spring High School stabbing. My heart goes out to the parents of that child. #whathasthisworldcometo

— Tiffini Micheletti (@t_micheletti) September 4, 2013

Update:

KPRC reports that Joshua Broussard is the student who was killed.

@KPRCRobert has confirmed student killed at #SpringHS is Joshua Broussard. LIVE team coverage http://t.co/31BYQNhzWV pic.twitter.com/t8HYvliDb7

— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) September 4, 2013

That has not been confirmed by other news sources yet.

Prayers go out to Joshua Broussard and his family ?

— yungdapho (@Daphneyy_) September 4, 2013

More:

Josh Broussard identified as 16 yr old victim killed #spring high school stabbing

— Courtney Zavala (@zavalacourtney) September 4, 2013

@SheriffGarcia 2victims minor injuries 1 in surgery at med center all victims and persons of interest students #SpringHighSchool

— Courtney Zavala (@zavalacourtney) September 4, 2013

Pastor of the victim of #SpringHS stabbing says this was NOT gang violence but a misunderstanding between kids. #springhs

— FOX26Houston (@FOX26Houston) September 4, 2013

Student says there were days of fights leading up to #stabbing. #SpringHS. Reports coming in that there are multiple suspects @KPRCLocal2

— Courtney Gilmore (@CourtneyNBC5) September 4, 2013

KPRC notes that Joshua’s family has been notified. He was reportedly 16 or 17 years old.

@YouSeekSocial.. @kprcrobert spoke to the family and they confirmed to him. Thank you for your concern.

— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) September 4, 2013

https://twitter.com/TheFrenchQrt/status/375289506611884032

Is it really Josh Broussard who died? i swear it's so messed up hearing about this i had a class with him when i used to go to Spring High

— Яuben (@Rubencitooo_43) September 4, 2013

https://twitter.com/_ItsBROOKE14/status/375286539032338432

Update:

The Houston Chronicle reports that Broussard was 17 years old. Police are questioning a 17-year-old male suspect, but no charges have been filed as of yet.