11 May 2018 | 03:27 PM UTC
US: Suspect detained following active shooter situation in Palmdale May 11 /update 1
LA County Sheriff Department confirms one suspect detained in Palmdale (California) following active shooter situation on May 11; possible second active shooter situation reported
Event
At approximately 08:15 (local time), the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department announced it had detained one suspect in connection with an active shooter situation reported at 07:00 at Highland High School in Palmdale (California). Unconfirmed reports indicate that at least one person may have suffered injuries. Also at 08:15, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department said that it had received reports of gunshots being heard at 07:30 at Manzanita Elementary School in Palmdale. Details are still emerging.
Advice
Individuals in Palmdale are advised to monitor the situation, avoid the area of the incident, and obey all instructions issued by the local authorities.
