ATHENS, Calif. (KABC) -- Two people were reported shot Friday at George Washington Preparatory High School in the Athens area of south Los Angeles.
Two people were confirmed shot. Two others may also have been shot.
A 12-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were shot multiple times, according to L.A. County Fire Dept. Spokesman James Barnes. They were treated in the school's gym and were transported to a hospital.
The shooting occurred at 5:50 p.m.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department, L.A. City and L.A. County Fire departments responded.
A suspect was reportedly seen running between apartment buildings nearby. Police were searching the area.
The high school is located at 10860 S. Denker Ave., at the intersection of W. 109th Street and Normandie Avenue.
A Sheriff's deputy on the way to the scene collided with a passenger car on Normandie Ave. One person was injured in the passenger car. All lanes were closed at Normandie and traffic was temporarily diverted.
