2019 Saugus High School shooting
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| 2019 Saugus High School shooting | |
|---|---|
  Santa Clarita Santa Clarita (California) | |
| Location | Santa Clarita, California, U.S. |
| Date | November 14, 2019 (PST, UTC−8) |
| Target | Students at Saugus High School |
Attack type | School shooting; mass shooting |
| Weapons | .45 caliber handgun |
| Deaths | 2 [1][2][3] |
| Injured | 4 (including the suspect)[2][3] |
On November 14, 2019, a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, killed two people and injured four, including the shooter.[2][3]
Shooting
The shooting began at 7:38 a.m., before the beginning of classes.[4] The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed firefighters responded to the shooting before 8 a.m.[5]
The perpetrator reportedly pulled a .45 caliber handgun from his backpack and fired on fellow students in the school's quad.[6] One of the students was struck in the stomach.[5] A student was found at the school's choir room.[7] Another was struck outside the school.[8] A handgun was located outside the area of the shooting.[3] Shortly after the attack on his classmates, he turned the semi-automatic pistol on himself and attempted suicide. [9] The shooting lasted sixteen seconds.[10]
Nearby schools were placed on lockdown throughout the morning.[4]
Victims
Two students, a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, died following the shooting.[1][2][3]
There were two girls, aged 15 and 14, injured in the shooting.[11] Four students were hospitalized at the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, where three are in critical condition.[12] Two students were transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.[13]
Suspect
The suspect was identified as Nathaniel Berhow, a student at the school,[14] who turned 16 that day. He is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head. [4][15]
Investigation
The Los Angeles County Sheriff said his office was investigating reports of social media postings that could have links to the suspect. In a separate news conference, he said a possibly associated pseudonymous Instagram account posted "Saugus, have fun at school tomorrow." Someone else who had access to the Instagram account later deleted the post after news of the shooting.[16]
See also
- List of mass shootings in the United States in 2019
- List of school-related attacks
- List of school shootings in the United States
- List of shootings in California
References
- ^ a b "#BREAKING A female student has died in the Saugus High School shooting, officials say". Twitter. November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Santa Clarita shooting: 2 teens killed; attack came on suspect's birthday, officials say". The Los Angeles Times. November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Santa Clarita Shooting Updates: Several Injured at High School". The New York Times. November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Santa Clarita: at least one dead and multiple hurt in high school shooting, authorities say". The Guardian. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "5 people shot at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, prompting massive police response: WATCH LIVE". ABC News. November 14, 2019.
- ^ "California school shooting: Gunman revealed as Nathaniel Berhow who opened fire on his 16th birthday". Newshub. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ "Multiple people injured in shooting at California high school". CNBC. November 14, 2019.
- ^ CBS (November 14, 2019). "BREAKING UPDATE: At least one person has been struck by gunfire in a shooting outside Saugus High School in Santa Clarita. Authorities conducted a search for a male suspect in black clothing, later locating that subject". Twitter.
- ^ "Saugus High School shooter named as Nathaniel Berhow, 16". Metro. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ "Saugus High shooter opened fire on crowded quad in 16-second attack that left 2 dead, 3 wounded, sheriff says". MSN. November 14, 2019.
- ^ "California school shooting: Santa Clarita attack leaves two dead". Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "CBS News on Twitter". Twitter. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Ana Cabrera (November 14, 2019). "MORE: two additional students from Saugus High School were transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California, CNN has learned". Twitter.
- ^ "California school shooting: Deadly shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita today - live updates". CBS. November 14, 2019.
- ^ "School shooting reported in Santa Clarita". CNN. November 14, 2019.
- ^ Ortiz, John Bacon, Chris Woodyard, Grace Hauck and Jorge L. "A day of 'horror' at Santa Clarita high school: 2 dead after student shoots 5, then himself". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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