At least five wounded after shooting at California high school: Officials
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A suspect described as a male Asian in black clothing was still at large, the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff said on Twitter.
At least five people were wounded after a shooter opened fire at a high school in Santa Clarita, California, a city north of Los Angeles, officials said.
A suspect described as a male Asian in black clothing was still at large, the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff said on Twitter.
"This is still a very active situation. Reports of approximately 5 victims being treated. Parents, deputies are on scene everywhere protecting your children," the Santa Clarita Valley branch of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office tweeted.
This is still a very active situation. Reports of approximately 5 victims being treated. Parents, deputies are on scene everywhere protecting your children.
— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) November 14, 2019
Saugus High School and all schools in the William S. Hart district were placed on lockdown while authorities flooded the area.
Video from local NBC television showed a line of students walking away from the school and a row of police and fire department vehicles parked out front.
KTLA video, broadcast on CNN, showed one woman being loaded into an ambulance.
"Several injured. LASD resources on-site and searching for the suspect," Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Undersheriff Tim Murakami said in a post on Twitter. "Will be locking down area schools. Advise residents to shelter in place and report any suspicious activity."