A student was shot near Natomas High School in Sacramento on Friday afternoon, prompting a campus lockdown and a heavy emergency response as students were heading home for the day. The shooting happened shortly after classes were dismissed, and emergency crews were seen working behind the school gym. Police have not released the student's condition or identified a suspect.
Officers responded just after 3:30 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 3200 block of Truxel Road, with responders gathering at the backside of the gym near the boys' and girls' locker rooms, as reported by KCRA. Paramedics and fire crews were among those on scene while officers from multiple agencies secured the area. KCRA also noted that details about the student's condition and the circumstances of the shooting were not yet available.
Police and Elected Officials Respond
The Sacramento Police Department, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and Twin Rivers Unified police were among the agencies at the scene, and investigators were pursuing a shooter, according to CBS Sacramento. City Councilmember Karina Talamantes posted that the shooting occurred after school dismissal and urged residents to avoid the area while authorities processed the scene.
School Safety Context
Natomas Unified has shifted toward district-hired school safety officers after the city pulled school resource officers from Natomas campuses earlier this year, a transition detailed in coverage of how the city pulled school resource officers. The district's website lists Natomas High at 3301 Fong Ranch Road, placing the campus near Truxel and San Juan roads.
What We Know Now
No arrests have been announced and officials have not released additional information. Authorities have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators, per CBS Sacramento. This is a developing story and it will be updated as more details become available.
