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One person has been killed and at least another three injured in a shooting at a high school in Santa Clarita, California. Police have apprehended the suspect following an hour-long manhunt. Two people have been killed and another four injured in a shooting at a high school in Santa Clarita, California. Police have apprehended the suspect, who is recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police responded to a shooting at Saugus High School, around 40 miles north of Los Angeles, early Thursday morning. Local media reports between three and seven casualties, but police have not yet confirmed the number of victims definitively. Police responded to a shooting at Saugus High School, around 40 miles north of Los Angeles, early Thursday morning. Upon reaching the school's quad, officers discovered six wounded students, who were triaged and taken to nearby hospitals.
A female victim was announced dead by the nearby Henry Mayo Hospital. The facility said it is also treating two male patients in "critical" condition and another male in "good" condition. A 16-year-old female victim succumbed to her wounds at Henry Mayo Hospital. Another student was later pronounced dead, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff. Three more people remain hospitalized.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated at the time that the suspect, an Asian male in “black clothing,” was at large, and was last seen at the location. Around an hour later, Sheriff Alex Villaneuva said that the suspected shooter was in custody and was “being treated at a local hospital.” Homicide Captain Kent Wegener told reporters that the suspect has also been brought to hospital for treatment. The 16-year-old shot his five victims before turning his weapon on himself and shooting himself in the head. 
The suspect is “a member of the student body,” ABC7 reported, citing Villanueva. Police found an empty .45 caliber handgun on the quad when they discovered the victims.
The suspect is a student at the school who lived in the area. Police have contained the perpetrator's house and are awaiting a seach warrant to comb the property for evidence.
Neighboring schools had been placed on lockdown, and the Sheriff’s Department advised locals to avoid the area as police responded. Area residents were asked to lock their doors and remain indoors.Neighboring schools had been placed on lockdown, and the Sheriff’s Department advised locals to avoid the area as police responded. Area residents were asked to lock their doors and remain indoors.
Video footage from the scene showed lines of students being evacuated with their hands over their heads, and paramedics wheeling what appeared to be wounded students out on gurneys.Video footage from the scene showed lines of students being evacuated with their hands over their heads, and paramedics wheeling what appeared to be wounded students out on gurneys.
Around 2,440 students are enrolled at Saugus High School, which serves the city of Santa Clarita. Around 2,440 students are enrolled at Saugus High School, which serves the city of Santa Clarita. 
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