Sheriff’s office: Texas college shooting was altercation between 2 individuals, 1 a student.

HOUSTON – Authorities say the shooting at a Texas community college was the result of an altercation between two people, and at least one was a student.

Harris County Sheriff’s Maj. Armando Tello says a college maintenance man was injured in the crossfire.

Tello says officers were called to the Lone Star College System campus about 20 miles north of downtown Houston before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

He says another person was taken to a hospital for medical reasons.

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