IN Blood Center Sending Blood For Texas School Shooting Victims

ACROSS INDIANA — Indiana Blood Center officials says they've responded to a request for help from a hospital in Santa Fe after at Patch reported at least eight people, possibly as many as 10, are dead following a shooting Friday morning at a Houston area high school. IBC says they've immediately responded, donating a shipment of blood and platelets to the hospital, adding that their "hearts are with the Santa Fe school community."

In a tweet posted Friday afternoon, IBC said, "Our gratitude is with all the donors who ensured that we had the blood on the shelves to help those patients. #SantaFeHighSchool."

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Patch reports one person is in custody after a shooting rampage that began around 8 a.m. local time at Santa Fe High School, and police are searching the scene for explosive devices.

The shooting rampage took place at Santa Fe High School about 8 a.m. local time, and police are combing the scene searching for explosive devices.

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