CALIFORNIA — A shooting occurred at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California Thursday morning, injuring at least six people and killing two.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed firefighters responded to the shooting before 8 a.m.
One of the students was struck in the stomach. One student was found at the school’s choir room. Another was struck outside the school. Four students were hospitalized at the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, where three are under critical condition.
A weapon was located outside the area of the shooting.
The neighboring high school, William S. Hart High School, was placed on lock-down as well.
The 16-year-old suspect, “an Asian male wearing black clothing”, was apprehended an hour after the shooting and hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
WATCH: 3 Students Describe Moment Gunman Opened Fire At Saugus High School https://t.co/QaFqVNyryH pic.twitter.com/i1mc5kS316
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 14, 2019
It is believed that the individual is a student of the school.
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL SHOOTING:
– Suspect Is 16-Years-Old, Is In Grave Condition After Shooting Himself In The Head
– His Birthday Is Today
– Weapon Recovered Is a .45 Caliber Handgun
– All Victims Are Students
– Shooting Captured on Videohttps://t.co/uWVPkFuoow— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 14, 2019
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