A freshman girl was grazed by a stray bullet near South Oak Cliff High School on Monday afternoon, leading to an emergency response and investigation by Dallas police officers.
It happened around 4:25 p.m. at South Oak Cliff Renaissance Park near the campus on S. Marsalis Avenue, just before the end of the school day, according to authorities.
Officials said after the teenage girl was struck by gunfire, she went back to the campus to seek medical help. School administrators delayed dismissal as officers from the Dallas Police Department arrived and began investigating.
Dallas ISD confirmed that the young victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive her injuries. Authorities said they believe the high schooler was not an intended target of the shooting.
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“We’re very grateful that this wasn’t something more serious," the school district said Monday evening.
Investigators are still working to find out what led to the shooting in the first place. Mental health resources will be offered for students when they return to campus.
