UPDATE (12:30 pm ET)- A suspect is in custody after authorities responded to a shooting at a Southern California high school Friday morning, officials said.
Authorities were called to Highland High School in Palmdale at about 7:05 a.m. PT, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy Charles Moore said.
Details about whether anyone was injured weren’t immediately available. Witnesses who were outside the school described hearing gunshots and seeing students running from the building.
The suspect, a male, was apprehended near a Vons grocery store in Palmdale, a Los Angeles County fire official said. – READ MORE
[divider][/divider]UPDATE (11:15 am ET)-
Facts we do know: One person has been “detained” (per @LASDHQ ) after shots at Highland High School in Palmdale. One person took self to hospital (per @NBCLA ). Reports of shots fired at a separate school – Manzanita – which they are still working. (per @LASDHQ)
— Scott McGrew (@ScottMcGrew) 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 Sheriff’s (@LASDHQ) May 11, 2018
Capt. Centero with LA County Fire says a suspect is currently in custody in the Highland High incident.
Says a male suspect was apprehended at 30th & Rancho Vista near Vons Grocery Store in Palmdale, CA.— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) May 11, 2018
[divider][/divider]#BREAKING – LA Fire tells NBC one man with a rifle has been taken into custody – SEPARATE reports of another possible shooting at Manzanita Elementary School, also in Palmdale, being investigated by authorities https://t.co/NTkP3SiYVq
— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) May 11, 2018
UPDATE (11:00 am ET) –
[divider][/divider]Update: One person has been hospitalized after report of shooting at high school in Palmdale, fire officials say.https://t.co/RuXlgKV7Ba
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) May 11, 2018
UPDATE (10:35 am ET) –
Deputies responded to a Palmdale high school following a report of shots fired.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed deputies are at Highland High School. They did not confirm reports of an active shooter. – READ MORE
7:35 am. There was a 911 call to the sheriff’s department about a possible active shooter at Palmdale High. Units are in route.
— Rancho Vista HOA (@RanchoVistaHOA) May 11, 2018
Stay safe ! There’s an active shooter @ HHS. pic.twitter.com/t2nOgXS4hG
— CurlyKat (@curlyyykat) May 11, 2018
BREAKING: @PalmdaleSheriff
at #Highland High School in #Palmdale after reports of ACTIVE SHOOTER.
Student reportedly seen carrying a rifle.
Students sheltering in place. Deputies on campus.
On our way. @FOXLA— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) May 11, 2018
Little brother just called me and said that a shooting is happening at Higland High School. I pray that everyone is safe
— Ashmat (@Ashmaniaaa) May 11, 2018
RT FOR EVERYONE WHO IS UNSURE ABOUT HIGHLAND SITUATION !! pic.twitter.com/u94iDTF6gZ
— chico blanc(O) (@Jaakeeeeeeeee) May 11, 2018
there is a shooting at highland high school right now if you know anyone tell them not to go and pls be safe
— nat nat (@BabyNaytal) May 11, 2018