Memorial High School has faced several serious threats and acts of violence over the past year, prompting renewed concerns about campus safety.
An elderly man opened fire inside the auditorium at Pasadena Memorial High School during a Texas Color Guard Circuit percussion competition. Police say he walked into the event and fired a small-caliber handgun, striking a man in the shoulder. The victim was airlifted to a hospital and is expected to survive.
A good Samaritan quickly tackled the shooter. He was later identified as an off-duty Houston Police Department officer attending the event. Several attendees helped restrain the suspect as security and Pasadena ISD police moved in…