High schooler accused of killing fellow student on campus in Arlington, Texas

Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a classmate on a high school campus in Arlington, Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a classmate on a high school campus in Arlington, Texas.

The slain student was identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as 18-year-old Etavian Barnes.

Barnes was found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds outside portable buildings on the Bowie High School campus Wednesday afternoon, Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said.

No other injuries were reported.

The suspect, who was also a student at the school, was arrested a short time later near campus, according to Jones, who said the two apparently knew each other.

“We are still in the early stages of our investigation as our detectives are working to determine a motive,” Jones said.

Jones said the shooting was reported around 2:50 p.m., shortly before classes were scheduled to end, and the school was placed on lockdown for about two hours before students were allowed to leave.

Matt Smith, superintendent of the Arlington Independent School District, said classes at the school were canceled Thursday.

“Honestly, I have no words for this tragedy,” Smith said. “Schools should be a place where learning and growth takes place,” but that was interrupted by what he called “senseless violence.”

Smith said counselors will be available to students and staff when classes resume.