HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested following the deadly shooting of a Spring ISD student who was shot and killed near Westfield High School, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.

READ MORE: Search still ongoing for suspect who fled on foot after student killed near Westfield HS, HCSO says The sheriff's office said the fatal shooting happened just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in the sidewalk area adjacent to Westfield High School and a Spring ISD building.

Authorities said that there were not many students on campus at the time of the shooting.