Principal shot by former student at school in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities say a former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school principal on campus before quickly surrendering to police.

The shooting happened at about 11:45 a.m. Friday at YES Prep Southwest Secondary, a charter school that serves students in sixth through 12th grades.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said the 25-year-old ex-student shot a rifle through the school’s door, then shot the administrator in the back. Finner says the employee is in serious condition at a hospital. The school says no students were hurt.

Authorities have not released names of the wounded administrator and suspect or a possible motive. Finner says authorities are investigating whether they had any past interactions.