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2 Students Shot at Gardena High School, Suspect in Custody
A LAUSD official says the shooting was accidental.
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KTLA News

1:11 PM PST, January 18, 2011
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GARDENA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Gardena Police say two students wounded in a shooting at a high school were hit by one bullet that was fired when a gun in a backpack apparently went off by accident.

The shooting was reported at Gardena High School in the 1300 block of West 182nd Street around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

School District spokesman Robert Alaniz says a student brought a gun to school in his backpack, which fell onto the ground and apparently discharged.

One bullet discharged, striking 2 students.

A 15-year-old girl was hit in the face.

She is in critical condition. And in reportedly undergoing surgery.

A 15-year-old boy shot in the neck.

The wound is described as a through and through. He is in stable condition.

Deputy Chief Patrick Gannon says the student who brought the gun to school said he was sorry after it went off, and a teacher in the classroom said it appeared to be an accident.

The student with the gun ran to another room and police took him into custody.

Police with guns drawn surrounded a classroom as students walked outside with their hands in the air.

One young man was then placed on the ground and handcuffed.

A teacher is being credited with talking to the student inside a classroom and convincing him to cooperate with police.