Two people were killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita Thursday morning, authorities said. The suspect is currently in custody at the hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
According to LA Times, the shooting was reported at the campus at 21900 Centurion Way about 7:40 a.m., prompting a massive law enforcement response. Paramedics swarmed the campus, treating six wounded students while authorities combed nearby neighborhoods searching for the suspect but new updates states the suspect was among the wounded found in the school.
The shooting actually happened on the suspect’s 16th birthday.
After arriving the hospital, 2 students later died, one student is in critical condition, and another is in good condition. The suspect is currently in “grave” condition.
The shooting came two months after six students at the high school were detained on felony criminal charges after authorities were alerted to threats the teenagers had made online. A Hart Union staff member discovered the social media posts “regarding committing acts of school violence” and alerted authorities, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Detectives quickly determined who had made the posts, according to the agency. It’s unclear whether those threats were connected Thursday’s shooting.
We’ll keep y’all informed as updates come in. In the meantime, please keep the victims and families in your prayers as they recover from a this senseless shooting.
