Police investigate possible road rage shooting near south Fort Worth high school

Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting possibly motivated by road rage that took place near a high school late Tuesday morning, officials said.

Southwest High School, at 4100 Altamesa Blvd. in south Fort Worth, was not placed on lockdown, and police said they don’t have a reason to believe the shooting was connected to the school or students.

Investigators believe a shooter in a vehicle fired shots at another car.

MedStar told the Star-Telegram that two women were injured, with one in serious condition. The other woman had minor injuries. The women went to an urgent care center on McCart Avenue and were transported from there by ambulance to a trauma center.

A 911 caller reported at 11:52 a.m. that at least one person was shot, according to a police call log. The other victim was believed to have been grazed by gunfire.

Police told WFAA-TV about 1 p.m. that a suspect was in custody.

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Southwest High School is part of the Fort Worth school district.

Officers were seen investigating near Altamesa Boulevard and Welch Avenue, on the southwest side of the school. Bullets may also have caused damage to a house across the street from the high school.