There has been a possible school shooting at Highland High School in Palmdale, California, according to reports.
#BREAKING Abt 7 am multiple #LASD deputies responding to @Highland High School #Palmdale re possible shooting.
โ LA County Sheriff’s (@LASDHQ) May 11, 2018
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office reportedly told Fox News that they received a phone call about a man carrying a gun around on the high school campus.
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First responders have reportedly arrived on the scene, and Firefighter-paramedics are said to have reported at least one person with a gunshot wound, however, no one has been transported from the school grounds at this time, according to ABC 7.
Stay safe ! Thereโs an active shooter @ HHS. pic.twitter.com/t2nOgXS4hG
โ CurlyKat (@curlyyykat) May 11, 2018
The suspect has not been identified at this time, but is reported to be in police custody.
On Twitter, some users who are possible students at Highland have been tweeting out, seemingly confirming that situation.
EHS is on lockdown. Yet these kids in my first period class acting and joking around as if this ACTIVE shooting is a joke. Iโm disgusted. School shootings are not a joke. Pray for Highland High School they need it more than anything right now. Please be safe โค๏ธ
โ laurence ๐ (@bfIongguo) May 11, 2018
“i would’ve never thought i would have to experience a school shooting, but now here i am hiding with other people on campus, texting everyone that i love them and i’m extremely terrified,” one person tweeted.
In addition to the possible students, the school’s principal tweeted from the official Highland High Twitter, “Law enforcement is working to assess the situation. Please stay clear of campus. Will update as soon as have more information.”
Law enforcement is working to assess the situation. Please stay clear of campus. Will update as soon as have more information.
โ HHS Principal (@HHSPrincipalCG) May 11, 2018
Interestingly, there have also been reports of a shooting at a nearby elementary school, but there is some speculation over the validity of the threat.
It appears as if there is a possibility that the shooting reported at the elementary school is the same as the one at Highland, but police are reportedly investigating.
#breakingnews: LA Sheriff’s Office says 1 person in custody after reports of “possible shooting” at Highland High School in #Palmdale, CA; Also reports of shots fired near another elementary school, unclear if same investigation. One person detained.
โ Valentina Martelli (@ValentinaInLA) May 11, 2018
Finally, there were apparently some reports that identified Palmdale High School as the location of the shooting, but this was not accurate, as it was Highland High School in Palmdale.