Two students are being treated for gunshot wounds after being shot by another student at a middle school in Los Angeles, Los Angeles School Police confirmed.
The shooter, a female student, opened fire in a classroom on Thursday morning on the campus of Salvador Castro Middle School, which is co-located with Belmont High School. Both schools were placed on lockdown, according to police. Officials transported the two wounded students to a local hospital and said the have brought the shooter into custody.
Confirmed shooting on the campus of Salvador Castro Middle School co-located on Belmont HS.
Suspect is in custody. 2 confirmed victims with non life threatening injuries have been transported to a local hospital.
Investigation is ongoing. #LAUSD #LASchoolPolice #SchoolShooting— LA School Police (@LASchoolPolice) February 1, 2018
Salvador Castro Middle School and Belmont HS continue to be on lockdown. Parents please monitor your ConnectEd messages for further information.#LASPD #SalCastro #SchoolShooting #LAUSD
— LA School Police (@LASchoolPolice) February 1, 2018
The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted that one victim, a 15-year-old boy, was shot in the head and remains in stable but critical condition. A 15-year-old girl was also shot in the wrist, and is in fair condition.
#LAPD 15yr old boy was shot in the head, he is in stable but critical condition. 15yr girl shot in the wrist, she is in fair condition.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) February 1, 2018
Los Angeles Police Lt. Chris Ramirez told CNN that officers found a confiscated a gun at the scene.
The shooting is still under investigation and Her Campus will continue to update this story as more develops.