Teen shot in the arm at Highland High School in Palmdale, California; suspect in custody

Image of police outside Highland High School. Image taken from CNN.

Jason Hanna, AnneClaire Stapleton, and Stella Chan — CNN

The 21st school shooting this year in the US occurred this morning at a Southern California high school, Highland High School in Palmdale. A 14-year-old boy is suspected to have fired shots at another teenager around 7 AM, wounding his arm, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The high school was on lockdown, as well as a nearby elementary school.

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Teen shot in the arm at Highland High School in Palmdale, California; suspect in custody

Image of police outside Highland High School. Image taken from CNN.

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