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1 dead after shooting near Woodrow Wilson High School; suspect in custody, Dallas police say

By S.E. Jenkins, Giles Hudson

Updated on: January 22, 2026 / 7:14 PM CST / CBS Texas

Police investigating shooting near Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas

Dallas police said one person has died after a shooting near Woodrow Wilson High School late Thursday afternoon.

The shooting was reported around 3:45 p.m. in the 100 block of South Glasgow. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and took the victim to a hospital, where they later died.

Video from the CBS News Texas chopper shows a large crime scene and police focusing on a minivan. Blood could be seen on the ground outside the van.

Nina Lakhiani, a spokesperson for the Dallas Independent School District, confirmed the shooting happened and said at no point were there any security concerns inside the school.

Dallas PD said a suspect is in custody.

This is a developing story.

S.E. Jenkins

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State University, Aarhus Universitet and City, University of London.