LOS ANGELES _ Two students were shot in a classroom in Salvador Castro Middle School in Westlake on Thursday morning, and one is in critical condition, authorities said.
Police received a report of shots fired about 8:55 a.m. local time, according to LAPD Officer Drake Madison.
The victims were described as a 15-year-old male, who is in critical condition, and a 15-year-old female, who was reported in fair condition.
An additional patient includes a 30-year-old female with minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. That injury did not involve a gunshot wound.
The location initially was reported as Belmont High School. The middle school is located on the same campus.
News video from a helicopter showed LAPD officers escorting a young female in handcuffs to a squad car.
