CA. Los Angeles High School Shooting Prompts Lockdown

A San Pedro High School shooting today has put the campus and Dana Middle School on lockdown. The San Pedro High School shooting was initially reported by police as happening on campus. But police now tell news that is not the case. The shooter is still at large, the schools remain on lockdown, and streets are roped off.

As of 3:30 PM, LALATE can report the attacker involved in the San Pedro High School shooting today is reportedly still at large. Police report he is an African American male, roughly 6? tall with short black hair. He was reportedly wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen running eastbound on Alma.

The San Pedro High School shooting was initially reported as happening on campus. But moments ago, police officials tell news that the shooting did not happen on campus but nearby. They now believe that the shooting happened at the intersection of 14th and Alma. The victim reportedly was shot into the leg. After the shooter fled, the victim reportedly staggered onto San Pedro High School looking for help. Reports claim that the victim staggered into B-45 classroom with the apparent gunshot wound.

Aerial news helicopters show at least ten squad cars in position near campus. Streets are roped off. At least three witnesses off campus are being questions. Police tell news that San Pedro High School and Dana Middle School went quickly onto lockdown. Immediately, Harbor Division of the LAPD responded to aid School District Police on campus at San Pedro High.

The victim is reportedly a 15 year old believed to be a student. LAPD set up a perimeter around the two schools. Within the half hour, the lockdown will be lifted and San Pedro High School and Dana Middle School students will be able to be picked up. The victim is being treated at a local area hospital.

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