The McKinney Police Department said there is no evidence indicating the student who committed suicide at McKinney North High School Friday planned to harm others.
"No evidence whatsoever, to include notes, written threats, or statements to witness has shown otherwise, according to what our investigation has revealed as of this afternoon," according to a statement from MPD. "The student entered the school with what has been determined to be his father's five-shot Revolver and shot himself inside an empty classroom."
Updated June 1 at 6:45 p.m.
McKinney North High School will have additional counselors and grief support available for students Monday, McKinney ISD Superintendent Rick McDaniel said in a statement on Facebook.
McDaniel continued to say McKinney North will have additional security on site for support and reassurance alongside the school's two School Resource Officers.
"We understand that there are a wide range of viewpoints on this issue, but I think we all agree that at the federal, state, and local levels we can all do more," McDaniel said. "The close partnership between the McKinney ISD and McKinney PD was evidenced today by an immediate and overwhelming response. In addition, McKinney North High School staff and students initiated the district lock-down protocol impeccably. We will continue to evaluate all of our safety protocols and improve where possible."
McDaniel and McKinney Mayor George Fuller held a town hall meeting in April about school safety and security measures, and at an April 24 meeting the MISD board of trustees discussed adding two SROs to patrol elementary schools to the 2018-29 budget. The board is expected to approve the budget in June.
More information about the district's current safety and security measures can be found here.
Updated June 1 at 5:26 p.m.
These types of situations take time to investigate. As for how the student (a minor) obtained the gun, that is under investigation. A teacher + student found him in an empty room. And as for whether or not the student made references on social media, we are investigating. pic.twitter.com/QBiru0hGiJ
— McKinney Police (@McKinneyPolice) June 1, 2018
Updated June 1 at 2:30 p.m.
The McKinney Police Department said due to the nature of today's events at McKinney North High School and since the victim is a minor, the department will not release a statement.
Updated June 1 at 12:25 p.m.
The McKinney Police Department and McKinney ISD district officials responded to McKinney North High School after reports of gunshots at the school Friday morning.
According to a Facebook post from MISD, a student was found dead following a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No other students were harmed, and police have secured McKinney North.
Students who drove themselves to school will be allowed to leave after being checked out by district officials. Students who did not drive will be bused to McKinney Boyd High School where parents can pick them up starting at 1-1:30 p.m. on the south side of the school near the auditorium, according to MISD's statement.
Original post: June 1 at 11:45 a.m.
McKinney North High School, 2550 Wilmeth Road, McKinney, is on lockdown, according to the McKinney Police Department.
McKinney North students will be taken to Boyd HS shortly. Parents you can pick up your children there.
— McKinney Police (@McKinneyPolice) June 1, 2018
McKinney North students will be taken to McKinney Boyd High School. Parents can pick up students from Boyd, according to MPD.
This article will be updated as more news becomes available.
