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California high school on lockdown after reports of ‘active shooter’ in Palmdale One in custody after police respond to reports of ‘active shooter’ at California high school
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A high school in Palmdale, California is reportedly on lockdown as police respond to an “active shooter.” One person has been taken into custody after police responded to a reported “active shooter” at a high school in Palmdale, California.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies rushed to the scene, and one person has been arrested, according to fire officials.The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies rushed to the scene, and one person has been arrested, according to fire officials.
Police confirmed that they were en route to the school, but did not confirm reports about the shooter. Paramedics have been notified of at least one individual with a gunshot wound, NBC News reported. Paramedics have been notified of at least one individual with a gunshot wound, NBC News reported.
Highland High School is located about one hour north of Los Angeles. Students there have taken to Twitter to warn others about the reported shooter.Highland High School is located about one hour north of Los Angeles. Students there have taken to Twitter to warn others about the reported shooter.
The school’s principal tweeted a warning to students to “stay clear of campus,” and said that law enforcement was assessing the situation.The school’s principal tweeted a warning to students to “stay clear of campus,” and said that law enforcement was assessing the situation.
Early and unconfirmed reports from inside the school seem to indicate that a student was seen armed with some kind of rifle.Early and unconfirmed reports from inside the school seem to indicate that a student was seen armed with some kind of rifle.
According to local police scanners, the suspect is a hispanic male dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and armed with a rifle or other long gun.According to local police scanners, the suspect is a hispanic male dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and armed with a rifle or other long gun.
Minutes after reports came in from Highland, Deputies were also called to nearby Manzanita Elementary School, just seven miles away, after a parent reported multiple shots fired. After investigating the call, the LA County Sheriff’s Department found no evidence of a shooting and gave the all clear at Manzanita Elementary.