Shooting reported near Sepulveda Middle School in North Hills; teen injured

NORTH HILLS, LOS ANGELES () — A teenager was shot near Sepulveda Middle School in North Hills on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a temporary lockdown of the campus.

Officers responded to the 15300 block of Plummer Street around 3:08 p.m. after the teenager was struck in the thigh, according to Los Angeles police. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

Prior to the shooting, police said the victim was in a fight with another teen.

“During the physical altercation, the suspect produced a firearm and fired one round that struck the victim in the thigh,” Los Angeles police said. “The suspect fled the location. The gun was recovered at scene.”

No arrest has been made.

Sepulveda Middle School was temporarily placed on lockdown as police investigated.

Around 4 p.m., AIR7 was over the campus as parents lined up to pick up their children.

A spokesperson for LAUSD later said that the victim was not a student at the school.

“In an abundance of caution, the Los Angeles School Police Department will have extra police officer patrols on our campus,” the spokesperson’s statement added.

A police investigation is ongoing.