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KTLA: Police arrest teen gunman at Calif. high school where 3 students were shot
By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY
Jan 18, 2011

Update at 2:50 p.m. ET: Police have arrested a young man dressed in black who is suspected of shooting three students at Gardena high school in Los Angeles county, KTLA reports.

KTLA's live broadcast showed police, who were just outside a classroom door, subduing the suspect, who emerged after several apparent hostages left the room. KTLA says the shooter has now been arrested.

Update at 2:45 pm. ET: KTLA reports that police have made contact with a gunman inside Gardena high school where three students have reportedly been shot.

The Associated Press quotes Gardena police Lt. Steve Prendergast as saying the shooter is believed to be a student. Prendergast says the three victims have been treated by paramedics and transported to a hospital.

The lieutenant says police were alerted by a teacher who called police at 1:41 p.m. ET.

Earlier report: At least three students have been shot at Gardena high school in Los Angeles county and the school is on lockdown, KTLA reports.

At least one of the injured has been taken to a hospital, but the condition of the victims remain unclear.

KTLA says the suspect is 18 years old and is believed to be a student. KTLA says police have identified the shooter, but have not released the name.

Update at 2:25 p.m. ET: KTLA reports that two students, a girl and a boy, were wounded in the shooting. The victims were taken from the school by ambulance, KTLA says.

The condition of the victims remains unclear.

CNN reports that police have identified the suspect, but have not released the person's name. The person is described as dressed in black.

Earlier posting: CNN reports that three people have been shot at California's Gardena high school. It says the school is currently on lockdown.

Gardena, with a population of around 57,000, is located in Los Angeles county.

Update at 2:21 a.m. ET: The Los Angeles Times reports that as of 2:13 p.m. ET the gunman was still at large.

After a standoff involving apparent hostages, the shooter was subdued.

Police have arrested a young man dressed in black suspected of shooting three classmates at Gardena High School in Los Angeles County, according to USA Today.

The shooter emerged from a classroom after several others, seemingly hostages, left the room. He was quickly subdued by police officers and arrested.

Three victims were treated by paramedics and taken to a local hospital. Their conditions and identities have not yet been released.

The suspect is 18 years old and is believed to be a student of the school. Police said they have identified him, but his name has not been released.

Police responded to the high school when alerted by a teacher who called 9-1-1 at 1:41 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The gunman was in custody by 2:50 p.m. ET.

LA school district says 2 wounded in shooting
(AP) – 47 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles Unified School District spokesman says two students were wounded in an accidental shooting at a high school.

The account differs from information from local police who say three people were wounded Tuesday morning at Gardena High and the shooter is at large.

District spokesman Robert Alaniz tells KCBS-TV that a student brought a gun to school in a backpack and it went off when he dropped it.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Jamie Moore tells The Associated Press that two victims have been transported, one in serious condition and one in critical condition.

PurpleBlood24 wrote:That's horrible news, I was reading it over on yahoo. I feel bad for the parents

magnumt wrote:

PurpleBlood24 wrote:That's horrible news, I was reading it over on yahoo. I feel bad for the parents

Indeed. It sounds like he came to school with it to show-off and then it accidentally went off. Panicked, and then took hostages.

The girl is in critical condition, and the 2nd victim (male) in stable condition.

--Mags

Kalidogg24 wrote:Gardena P.B Crip Territory.

Kid brought a loaded gun in his back pack.
Slammed his back pack on the table as it went off and shot a boy and girl.
Girl has head trauma and the boy with neck trauma . SMFH

The City of Gardena suffered a barrage of gang violence during the 90's .
It borders the cities of Compton, Crenshaw, Carson, Torrance, and Hawthorne for those who don't know.

Were trying to repair from the aftermath of the 90's and when terrible things like this happen,
it just slows down the process dramatically .

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:I thought Torrance was a nice neighborhood. I have a few friends that live there and work for GE.

doozyj wrote:

Kalidogg24 wrote:Gardena P.B Crip Territory.


The City of Gardena suffered a barrage of gang violence during the 90's .
It borders the cities of Compton, Crenshaw, Carson, Torrance, and Hawthorne for those who don't know.

A City named Crenshaw boarders Gardena??? When did this happen???

Kalidogg24 wrote:DAMN! Just found out that Gardena High handed out over 200 suspensions last school year.

Thats like a bunch of kids squabing every other day.

iki4life wrote:I hope the school system improves day by day, especially LAUSD.

Kalidogg24 wrote:

doozyj wrote:

Kalidogg24 wrote:Gardena P.B Crip Territory.


The City of Gardena suffered a barrage of gang violence during the 90's .
It borders the cities of Compton, Crenshaw, Carson, Torrance, and Hawthorne for those who don't know.

A City named Crenshaw boarders Gardena??? When did this happen???

Basically a short 10 minute drive up the 110.
Im just talking about surrounding areas that are Big on doing Dirt
that reflect on situations as this.

Don't get all defensive son. LoL .
I know Crenshaw is not really a city as well. The Crenshaw District. Happy? LoL