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Santa Clarita: at least one dead and multiple hurt in high school shooting, authorities say Santa Clarita: at least one dead and several hurt in high school shooting, authorities say
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Los Angeles county sheriff says suspect is in custody after shooting at Saugus high school in southern California cityLos Angeles county sheriff says suspect is in custody after shooting at Saugus high school in southern California city
Authorities said multiple people were hurt and at least one person was killed when a shooter opened fire early Thursday morning at Saugus high school in Santa Clarita, a city 30 miles north of Los Angeles. At least one person was killed and multiple people were hurt when a shooter opened fire early Thursday morning at Saugus high school in Santa Clarita, 30 miles north of Los Angeles.
The first reports of the shooting came in around 7.40am local time and accounts of the number of people injuries fluctuated throughout the morning. The first reports of the shooting in the southern California city came in around 7.40am local time, as students were starting the school day. Law enforcement responded in large numbers, scrambling to locate the shooter.
The Santa Clarita sheriff’s department initially said there were reports of five victims being treated, with at least two patients in critical condition. The Henry Mayo Newhall hospital later clarified that is was treating four patients, three male and one female, and that the female patient had passed away. Accounts of the number of victims fluctuated throughout the morning.
The Los Angeles county sheriff said the suspect was in custody and was being treated at a hospital. The suspect was a student, the sheriff said. The Santa Clarita sheriff’s station initially said there were reports of five victims being treated, with at least two patients in critical condition. The Henry Mayo Newhall hospital later said it was treating four patients, three male and one female. The hospital said the female patient had died. Two of the male patients were in critical condition and one was in good condition.
Saugus high school and other schools in the area including two elementary schools identified by authorities as Rosedell and Highland were locked down. The Los Angeles county sheriff said the suspect had been apprehended and was being treated at a hospital. The suspect was a student, the sheriff said. Authorities had described the suspect as a “male Asian suspect in black clothing”.
Saugus high school and other schools in the area, including two elementary schools identified by authorities as Rosedell and Highland, were locked down throughout the morning.
Television images showed sheriff’s deputies swarming the school and several people being moved on gurneys. Lines of students were escorted away by armed deputies.Television images showed sheriff’s deputies swarming the school and several people being moved on gurneys. Lines of students were escorted away by armed deputies.
Later, scores of parents converged in a park near the high school to reunite with their children.Later, scores of parents converged in a park near the high school to reunite with their children.
The sheriff’s department said that it believed there was only one suspect but was following all leads.The sheriff’s department said that it believed there was only one suspect but was following all leads.
The White House spokesman Judd Deere said Donald Trump was monitoring the reports. The White House spokesman Judd Deere said Donald Trump was monitoring the reports. California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, said he, too, was monitoring the developments and his administration was working with local law enforcement.
The Santa Clarita area was recently hit by a serious wildfire. Condolences poured in from across the country, with many Democratic lawmakers making once again making a case for stricter gun control.
Condolences poured in from across the country.
The California senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she was heartbroken and was praying for Santa Clarita. “Our children and communities are being terrorized. We can’t accept this,” she said.The California senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she was heartbroken and was praying for Santa Clarita. “Our children and communities are being terrorized. We can’t accept this,” she said.
“Another sad example of a school shooting & why students across the country live in fear of gun violence,” wrote the senator and presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar. “We all stand with CA victims and neighbors, students & teachers & law enforcement as they work to track down & stop suspect from shooting more people.”“Another sad example of a school shooting & why students across the country live in fear of gun violence,” wrote the senator and presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar. “We all stand with CA victims and neighbors, students & teachers & law enforcement as they work to track down & stop suspect from shooting more people.”