2 Students May Have Been Shot in Classroom in Westlake District, Authorities Say

Two students were possibly shot in a classroom in the Westlake District on Thursday morning, authorities said.

The Los Angeles Police Department received a call of shots fired at a school in the 1500 block of West Second Street, according to LAPD Officer Drake Madison.

He did not disclose the name of the school, but both Belmont High School and Sal Castro Middle School have addresses corresponding to that street.

Sgt. Edward Bernal of the Los Angeles School Police Department said two students may have been shot in a classroom, and that the victims are being treated by paramedics. He did not have the conditions of either victim.

A person believed to be a suspect is in custody, according to Madison. LAPD Detective Meghan Aguilar said the individual was found to have a weapon.

Two officers were seen escorting an apparently handcuffed female, but it was unclear if she was considered a suspect in the incident.

Check back for updates on this developing story. 

KTLA’s Jennifer Thang contributed to this story. 

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