A shooting was reported at a high school in Palmdale, California, on Friday morning, according to media reports.
A suspect is now in custody, police said, CNN reported. Authorities were called to Highland High School at around 7:05 a.m. local time, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Moore said.
ABC7 reported that one person was hurt in the incident. Officials told the station that the victim is a 17-year-old boy who was shot in the arm.
It’s not clear if anyone else was injured in the shooting. Witnesses described hearing gunshots and seeing students running.
The suspect, a male, was found near a Vons supermarket in Palmdale, officials said.
Ricky Munoz, 23, told the network that he dropped some people off at the school in the morning.
“About a minute later, I get a call from them saying there were gunshots,” he said.
The campus was placed on lockdown along with other schools in the nearby area, ABC7 reported.
The identity of the suspect and victim were not disclosed. Other details about the shooting were not made immediately clear.
A video of the incident can be watched below (WARNING: contains profanity):
Update Regarding Highland High School in Palmdale: Highland High school has been cleared by Deputies. Active investigation still ongoing.
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) May 11, 2018
Update: 1 suspect being detained regarding the person with a gun the call at Highland High school in Palmdale. @PalmdaleSheriff @LANLASD @SEBLASD @SCVSHERIFF Deputies on scene searching campus. No other information available.
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) May 11, 2018
Update regarding Manzanita Elementary School in Palmdale: Deputies have searched the campus. School is clear. So far, no evidence of crime. Investigation still ongoing
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) May 11, 2018
WATCH: Massive law enforcement response outside Highland HS after man with a gun reported on campus https://t.co/Pl44CtQoBm pic.twitter.com/xED7TrNdXj
— CBS LA (@CBSLosAngeles) May 11, 2018
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