LASD Investigates Report of Active Shooter at Lancaster High

Lancaster, Los Angeles County, CA: Lancaster High School was on lockdown, parents panicked and law enforcement responded in record time to a reported active shooter at the school on Wednesday, Sept. 14, that ended without a trace of a shooter.

Sheriff’s deputies, police officers and firefighters in the Antelope Valley responded to Lancaster High School just before 1 p.m. to a report of an active shooter. When deputies arrived, they quickly put a plan in action and began to search the school for any possible suspects.

Deputies and police officers from other surrounding agencies were called out to the location in the city of Lancaster to be involved in the search.

Los Angeles County Firefighters were on standby in the immediate area. Close to 100 law enforcement officers were at the call. Parents of students gathered at a nearby church parking lot waiting to hear news from the sheriff’s department.

Some parents were seen upset and attempting to run onto the campus past law enforcement officers.

No injuries were reported and no arrests. The campus was searched without incident.

This is still an active investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Video: Anthony Cheval, Photojournalist / KNN