Westbury High School Shooting: Westbury High School Senior, 17, Fatally Shot Near Houston Campus
A 17-year-old Westbury High School senior was fatally shot near the school’s southwest Houston campus on Friday morning, September 25, 2026, prompting a major law enforcement response and heightened security as investigators searched for the person responsible.
Houston police said the shooting occurred at approximately 8:21 a.m. near Dryad Street and Chimney Rock Road, just outside the school campus. The victim was later confirmed to be a 17-year-old senior at Westbury High School.
The incident prompted Houston ISD to place the school in secure mode, meaning access to the campus was restricted while authorities investigated the nearby shooting. Officials emphasized that the shooting occurred outside the school and that there was no active threat inside the building. Students and staff were reported safe.
Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz said investigators were working to determine exactly what led to the shooting. Authorities were interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage from nearby apartment buildings as they worked to identify and locate the suspect. Approximately 25 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were assisting with the search.
The student’s identity had not been publicly released in the reports available at the time of publication. Police said the victim’s family was devastated by the loss, while counselors were being made available to students and staff affected by the tragedy.
The fatal shooting has deeply affected the Westbury High School community, where students, teachers, and families were confronted with the loss of one of their classmates.
For a family expecting to see their 17-year-old continue toward graduation and the next chapter of life, the loss represents an unimaginable heartbreak. A young life filled with possibilities was suddenly cut short, leaving loved ones and classmates to cope with grief while authorities continue searching for answers.
Investigators are asking anyone with information, surveillance footage, or other evidence connected to the shooting to assist with the investigation. The case remains active, and no suspect had been taken into custody in the latest reports.
Westbury High School is located at 11911 Chimney Rock Road in Houston.
As the investigation continues, the Westbury community is left mourning a student whose life ended far too soon and supporting one another through a deeply painful day.
May the young student be remembered with dignity and compassion, while his family, friends, classmates, teachers, and the entire Westbury community find strength and support during this heartbreaking time.
