Governor: 10 Killed, 10 Wounded in Texas High School Shooting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 10 people are dead and 10 more wounded after a shooting at a high school in the town of Santa Fe.

Abbott called Friday's shooting "one of the most heinous attacks that we've ever seen in the history of Texas schools."

He says explosive devices including a molotov cocktail that had been found in the suspected shooter's home and a vehicle as well as around the school and nearby.

The governor says the suspect, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis said he originally intended to commit suicide but gave himself up and told authorities that he didn't have the courage to take his own life. He's being held on capital murder with no bond. 

Abbott said there are "one or two" other people of interest being interviewed about the shooting.

Abbott says the school shooting suspect used a shotgun and .38-revolver he obtained from his father.

At a news conference on Friday, Abbott said both weapons were owned legally by the suspect's father. But it's not clear whether the father knew his son had taken them.

Abbott said "we look to God to give the first responders, as well as the victims and the families, the guidance they need in the coming days and weeks."

Abbott says he will organize roundtables around the state to discuss preventing further shootings.

He added, "We grieve for the victims who lost their lives at Santa Fe High School. ... I ask every parent out there, wherever you may be, to hold your children close tonight and let them know how much you love them." 

The Associated Press says Pagourtzis plays on the Santa Fe High School junior varsity football team, and is a member of a dance squad with a local Greek Orthodox church.

The Santa Fe school district superintendent said, "It is with great sadness that I stand here to share with you that we experienced an unthinkable tragedy at our high school this morning. We are grieving the loss of members of our SFISD family."

Vice President Mike Pence says he and President Donald Trump have been briefed on the school shooting.

Pence said the students, families, teachers and all those affected should know: "We're with you. You're in our prayers and I know you are in the prayers of the American people."

Trump adds in a tweet that, "Early reports not looking good. God bless all!"

At a White House event, President Trump said, "We grieve for the terrible loss of life and send our support and love to everyone affected by this absolutely horrific attack. To the students, families, teachers, and personnel at Santa Fe High, we're with you at this tragic hour..."

First Lady Melania Trump is also weighing on Twitter. She says, "My heart goes out to Santa Fe and all of Texas today."

WCSD Board of Trustees President Katy Simon Holland and Superintendent Traci Davis released this statement: 

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff members of the Washoe County School District, we extend our sympathy to the students, staff, and families at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. We mourn the loss of so many precious lives and condemn this act of violence on their campus.

All of us at the WCSD believe that violence has no place in any school, and that all schools must serve as peaceful centers for learning and understanding. We know firsthand the devastating toll of school violence, and the safety and security of students and staff members has always been our highest priority.

We offer our prayers to the families affected by this terrible event. We join them in our continuous commitment to providing our young people—our leaders of tomorrow—with the skills and knowledge they need to lead peaceful lives.

We hope and pray they will live their lives in a peaceful world."

(The Associated Press, CBS News contributed to this report.)