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Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, after reuniting with her at a meeting point at a nearby Alamo Gym fitness center.

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At the scene: Santa Fe school shooting shakes Texas community

Officials say nine students and one teacher have been killed after a shooter opened fire on Santa Fe High School in Texas.

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Santa Fe High School student Dakota Shrader is comforted by her mother Susan Davidson following a shooting at the school on May 18, 2018, in Santa Fe, Texas. Shrader said her friend was shot in the incident.

Santa Fe High School student Dakota Shrader is comforted by her mother Susan Davidson following a shooting at the school on May 18, 2018, in Santa Fe, Texas. Shrader said her friend was shot in the incident.

Related: Several fatalities in Texas school shooting, suspect in custody

—Stuart Villanueva / The Galveston County Daily NewAP
School staff members sit in a school bus to be transported to another school.

School staff members sit in a school bus to be transported to another school.

—Jennifer Reynolds / AP
Emergency responder vehicles line the street in front of Santa Fe High School.

Emergency responder vehicles line the street in front of Santa Fe High School.

—Steve Gonzales / AP
Freshman Caitlyn Girouard, center, hugs her friend outside the Alamo Gym, where students and parents wait to reunite following the shooting.

Freshman Caitlyn Girouard, center, hugs her friend outside the Alamo Gym, where students and parents wait to reunite following the shooting.

—Michael Ciaglo / AP
Staff react as they gather in the parking lot of a gas station following the shooting.

Staff react as they gather in the parking lot of a gas station following the shooting.

—Jennifer Reynolds / AP
A woman prays in the grass while parents wait to reunite with their kids.

A woman prays in the grass while parents wait to reunite with their kids.

—Michael Ciaglo / AP
Emergency responders from multiple agencies work at the scene.

Emergency responders from multiple agencies work at the scene.

—Kevin M. Cox / AP
Parents of Santa Fe High School students join in prayer at the parking lot of the Arcadia First Baptist Christian School, accompanied by residents.

Parents of Santa Fe High School students join in prayer at the parking lot of the Arcadia First Baptist Christian School, accompanied by residents.

—Marie D. De Jesus / AP
A man hugs a woman outside the Alamo Gym where parents wait to reunite with their children.

A man hugs a woman outside the Alamo Gym where parents wait to reunite with their children.

—Michael Ciaglo / AP
Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, after reuniting with her at a meeting point at a nearby Alamo Gym fitness center.

Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, after reuniting with her at a meeting point at a nearby Alamo Gym fitness center.

—Michael Ciaglo / AP
Law enforcement officers respond to Santa Fe High School after an active shooter was reported on campus.

Law enforcement officers respond to Santa Fe High School after an active shooter was reported on campus.

Related: Several fatalities in Texas school shooting, suspect in custody

—Steve Gonzales / AP
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