The suspect, a district bus driver, was fired after police accused him of shooting a neighbor.
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Six Grapevine-Colleyville ISD campuses briefly tightened security Thursday after a neighborhood shooting that ended with the arrest of an off-duty school bus driver, officials said.
The suspect, 64-year-old Shenkoru Sleshi Meketa, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Grapevine police said the shooting happened near Wilshire and Heritage avenues. The victim, described by officials as Meketa’s neighbor, was taken to a hospital. His condition has not been released.
The shooting was reported around 1 p.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Wilshire Avenue. Police said Meketa was arrested after officers responded to the area. A neighbor recorded video as officers gave commands and Meketa came out of his home. The woman told FOX 4 she saw him walk out with his hands raised and then lie on the ground before officers handcuffed him. She said she first knew something serious was happening when she saw police cars filling the street.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD placed Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle School, Colleyville Heritage High School, Grapevine Elementary, the Early Childhood Development Center and iUniversity Prep offices in secure mode during the police response. The protocol kept students and staff inside while exterior doors stayed locked. Classes continued, but visitors were not allowed into the buildings. The district later said the shooting did not occur at a school.
District leaders told parents Thursday night that Meketa drove Bus 365. They said he did not report to work that afternoon and was terminated after the district learned about the circumstances of his arrest. A substitute driver was assigned to cover the bus route. The district has not released additional employment details.
Police have released few details about the moments before the shooting. They have not said what led to the gunfire, whether any dispute had been reported earlier, or whether the victim and suspect had a known history of conflict. Officials also have not publicly identified the victim or said what injuries he suffered.
The case now moves through the criminal process as a felony assault investigation. Meketa is accused of using a deadly weapon, but police have not announced any additional charges. Investigators are expected to rely on witness statements, physical evidence from the scene and any available video from the neighborhood.
By Thursday evening, the campuses had been released from secure status and police said the scene was secure. The arrest left neighbors shaken and district families looking for answers about how an off-campus shooting led to a school security response.
The next public update is expected from police or court records as the case advances. As of Monday, no motive had been announced and the victim’s condition remained unknown.
Author note: Last updated April 27, 2026.