Middle school student wanted for deadly shooting; Collin County schools restrict access amid search

Middle school student named suspect in deadly shooting

Officials in Lavon are searching for a middle school students after one person was shot and killed over the weekend.

LAVON, Texas - Lavon police are searching for a middle school student in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend. An adult man was killed, and several area schools are currently restricting visitor access as police continue their search.

Middle school suspect wanted for homicide

What we know:

Lavon police responded to a 911 call from the Crestridge Meadows neighborhood on Saturday. Officers found a man who had been shot multiple times. The 911 caller reported that the shooting followed an altercation between the adult man and a middle school-aged suspect, who immediately fled the scene.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Police identified the shooter as a student from Community Trails Middle School. Due to the suspect being a minor, their name has not been released to the public. The school district issued a statement indicating the suspect has not attended school since Nov. 11.

Police believe the incident was a targeted attack and that there is no general threat to the public. However, visitor access has been restricted at area schools as a precaution. 

Collin County schools closed to visitors

Local perspective:

Three school campuses within Lavon city limits in southeast Collin County will remain closed to visitors until the suspect is arrested: Community Trails Middle School, Dodson Elementary School, and NeSmith Elementary School. Classes are continuing with extra security measures in place at those campuses.

Parents will be notified once the suspect is caught and the campuses reopen to visitors. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Lavon Police Department immediately.

What we don't know:

The identity of the adult victim has not yet been released by the Medical Examiner's Office. The identity of the wanted suspect has not been released by police because the individual is a juvenile. 

It is currently unclear what led up to the shooting or whether the victim and suspect knew each other prior to the incident.