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Man shoots self at Travis Early College High School; no students involved or injured

Austin Independent School District said the man shot himself at Travis Early College High School and is in critical condition at a hospital.

AUSTIN — Classes at Travis Early College High School were dismissed early Friday after police said a man shot himself on campus following a nearby disturbance involving a woman.

According to police, the man and woman got into a physical altercation near the high school before the man took off running toward the school, threatening to harm himself. At around 9:45 a.m., police responded and the school was placed on lockdown.

Austin Independent School District said the man shot himself at a practice field on campus. He is reportedly in critical condition at a hospital.

Students are being reunited with their parents and school buses are ready to transport students, AISD's chief of police said. The lockdown has been lifted.

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