NORTH HILLS (CNS) – The Los Angeles School Police Department had extra patrols on the campus of Sepulveda Middle School Thursday, one day after a teenager was injured in a shooting nearby, prompting a brief lockdown.
The shooting occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 15300 block of Plummer Street, two blocks east of Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. One juvenile victim — believed to be 17 years old, was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
According to media reports from the scene, an altercation occurred outside the school leading to the shooting, and the victim was shot in a thigh.
A 13-year-old juvenile believed to be a student at the middle school was named as a suspect, LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes confirmed to City News Service.
The shooting “occurred off campus adjacent to Sepulveda Middle School,” Officer Jorge Herrera of the LASPD said.
According to the Los Angeles Unified School District, the victim was not a student at the school.
NBC4 reported that the victim was walking toward the school to pick up a younger sibling. The victim did not appear to be targeted by the shooter, the station reported.
“Due to the proximity to our campus, we placed the school on lockdown and requested assistance from the Los Angeles School Police Department,” according to the Los Angeles Unified School District. The lockdown was lifted a short time later.
Additional officers were patrolling the school campus Thursday.
“Region North will be providing extra staff to support the safety and wellbeing of our school community,” according to the LAUSD. “Our school will also provide resources for students who may request additional mental health support.”
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the Los Angeles School Police Department’s communication center at 213-625-6631. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can submit information through the Los Angeles Schools Anonymous Reporting mobile app.
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