01-18-2011, 04:31 PM
A student dressed in black who allegedly shot three fellow pupils at Gardena High School surrendered to police in a dramatic end to a standoff.
TV footage showed students running out of a classroom where the alleged gunman was hiding. Police then handcuffed the student and took him away.
Some students were being moved to a secure location on campus, which remains on lockdown.
The shooting occurred about 10:30 a.m. on the campus at 1301 W. 182nd St. The alleged gunman apparently pulled the gun out of his backpack. Officials said the gun went off, with one bullet hitting several students, a source told The Times. One student was hit in the head, another in the neck. Their conditions were unknown.
TV footage showed students running out of a classroom where the alleged gunman was hiding. Police then handcuffed the student and took him away.
Some students were being moved to a secure location on campus, which remains on lockdown.
The shooting occurred about 10:30 a.m. on the campus at 1301 W. 182nd St. The alleged gunman apparently pulled the gun out of his backpack. Officials said the gun went off, with one bullet hitting several students, a source told The Times. One student was hit in the head, another in the neck. Their conditions were unknown.