LIVE BLOG: 1 in custody, several injured in ‘incident between students’ at Americas High School

UPDATE (11:23 a.m.): Texas Senator Cesar Blanco shared the following statement on the incident at Americas High School.

“I am deeply saddened by the senseless violence at Americas High School today. I am praying for the students, families, faculty, and staff affected by this incident. 

I’m grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working to protect our community. My office remains in close contact with local and state officials, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management and law enforcement, and we will continue monitoring the situation as more information becomes available.  

Every student and educator deserves to feel safe at school. I stand with the entire Americas High School community during this difficult time.”

UPDATE (10:07 a.m.): The Socorro Independent School District said the lockdown has been lifted, and Americas High School is now on hold as officials investigate the incident.

SISD shared the following message with parents:

"An incident between students resulted in injuries to multiple individuals. Students involved in the incident have been identified and their parents directly notified. All other students and staff are safe under the supervision of faculty and staff.

The aggressor in the incident has been taken into custody by district police. Emergency services transported the injured students to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

We will provide another update once the hold has been lifted. Thank you for your continued trust and support of Americas High School and Team SISD."

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Friday, the El Paso Fire Department said a FireSTAR helicopter responded to an incident at Americas High School.

ABC-7 reached out to the Socorro Independent School District for more information.

ABC-7 will be live near the campus with the latest information starting at noon.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.