HOUSTON – A man who was killed in a shooting outside a southwest Houston school Monday afternoon has been identified, according to police.
The shooting was reported about 12:35 p.m. inside the Houston Can Academy parking lot at 9745 Bissonnet St.
Houston Police Department officers, said Adrian Castillo, 29, and another man were in a white pickup sitting in the parking lot of the school when a gray SUV pulled beside, and someone in the SUV began arguing with them.
Several people got out of the SUV and started shooting at Castillo and the other man, then fled the scene, police said.
VIDEO: Police discuss shooting at Houston Can Academy parking lot
Police said Castillo and the wounded victim drove to an urgent care facility in the 5900 block of Chimney Rock.
Castillo was pronounced dead at the facility. The other man was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
According to a statement from the academy, at least one of the victims was a student.
The following is a statement from principal James Troutman:
"The safety of our students is always our top priority. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that students remain safe and focused on academics while on campus. While tragic and upsetting, this was an isolated incident that took place outside of our classrooms.
A shooting occurred today in the parking lot of our campus. We believe that one, and maybe two, of our students were injured. We do not yet have the names of the injured students or the identification of who shot them. It is our understanding that the person who committed this crime is not one of our students.
When the shots were fired, we immediately followed our emergency procedures locking down our campus to ensure the safety of our students and of our staff. Once Houston Police arrived we followed their directions regarding the safety of the campus.
Parents of enrolled students are being notified of the incident. Classes are currently being held and our school will be open tomorrow. We have counselors on campus available for our students, parents and staff today, tomorrow and this week. Our focus at this time is to care for our students and make sure they are receiving the counseling resources and resources needed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, family and friends of all who are involved. This is a police matter, and any questions you have about the incident should be directed to the Houston Police Department."
Investigators are still trying to determine what prompted the shooting.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.