Alpine ISD placed under lockdown following reports of gunshots

ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Alpine Police Department and Brewster County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Alpine Elementary School.

According to a post by the Alpine Police Department, at about 1:20pm on Tuesday, April 16, officers received reports of shots fired in the 1100 block of North 9 ^th Street. Alpine Schools were placed in “lockdown” shortly after, due to the location of the reported shots fired.

During the investigation, officers determined an individual had shot at a vehicle. No injuries were reported.

At about 1:26pm, lockdowns were lifted at the schools as investigators determined that there was no longer a threat.

Alpine ISD said it remains in contact with the Alpine Police Department and Brewster County Sheriff’s Office regarding the incident and a suspect has been “apprehended” in response to the report of the incident.

This remains an ongoing investigation.

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