Two shot at California high school - Summary

Tue, 18 Jan 2011

Los Angeles - Two students have been shot at Gardena High School in Los Angeles by a student who brought a gun to school, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday, quoting emergency responders.

Police said the gun discharged when the student dropped his bag on a desk, discharging a single bullet that hit two classmates, one in the shoulder and one in the head. At least one of the victims is reported to be in critical condition.

The 16-year-old student was later apprehended in another classroom, where he fled following the incident.

Live video feeds showed scenes of chaos as dozens of police vehicles ringed the campus and helicopters circled overhead searching for the shooter, who was initially reported to have fled from the school on foot.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/362993,high-school-summary.html.