The Harrowing Details Unfold

Police documents have confirmed that five individuals where victims of the April 15, 2025, shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins high School. The incident has brought renewed focus on school safety and the impact of gun violence on educators and students alike [[1]], [[2]], [[3]].

• Four male students were shot during the incident [[1]].
• A teacher, Columbia Renix, was grazed by a bullet that went through her glasses, narrowly missing her eye.

A Teacher’s Near Miss

Columbia Renix, a geometry teacher at Wilmer-Hutchins, had a terrifying experience when a stray bullet entered her classroom. According to a Dallas ISD Police Department arrest warrant affidavit, the bullet grazed the right side of her face, missing her eye by inches.

The bullet went through her glasses,

Columbia Renix, via GoFundMe

In an interview with *The Dallas Morning News*, Renix described the impact: The impact blew the frames right off her face. Renix, who had only worked at Wilmer-Hutchins for half the year after returning from maternity leave, was in a room cleaning her breast pump when the incident occurred. the bullet pierced the wall before striking her.

The Dallas ISD affidavit confirmed that Renix was treated at the scene and released. Despite the physical relief, the emotional impact remains important. As Renix shared on her GoFundMe page, We take it day-by-day to heal.

The Chilling Sequence of events

Security footage from Wilmer-Hutchins High School captured the events of that afternoon. Investigators identified 17-year-old Tracy Haynes moving through the hallway, allegedly shooting four male students [[1]].

Haynes allegedly approached one student who was unable to escape and fired at point-blank range. Reports indicate that the student may have survived only because Haynes’ 40-caliber handgun, equipped with an extended clip, malfunctioned.

Following the shooting,Haynes fled the school and obtained a ride to Red Oak from an unsuspecting individual. He later contacted Urban Specialists, a nonprofit focused on curbing gun violence and poverty, before surrendering to the police.

Legal Proceedings and Suspect’s Defense

Tracy Haynes during a court appearance following the Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting.

Haynes appeared in court less than a week after the shooting. Prosecutors argued that the crime was premeditated. However, some relatives testified in his defense, claiming that Haynes was acting in self-defense due to alleged threats from gang members against him and his family.

Despite these claims,the judge denied a request to reduce Haynes’ $3.1 million bond. He remains in the Dallas County jail, facing six counts of aggravated assault in a mass shooting.

FAQ: Understanding the Aftermath

How many people were injured in the shooting?

Five people were injured: four students and one teacher.

What charges does the suspect face?

Tracy Haynes is charged with six counts of aggravated assault in a mass shooting.

What is the condition of the teacher who was injured?

Columbia Renix was treated at the scene and released. She is recovering from the emotional impact of the incident.