LAPD: No evidence of shooting at LA Academy Middle School
LOS ANGELES - One person is in custody following earlier reports of a shooting at a middle school in South Los Angeles.
What we know:
Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed with FOX 11 that officers responded to a possible school shooting at LA Academy Middle School, located near the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and E. Slauson Avenue, around 12 p.m. Thursday.
The school is located in South LA’s South Park neighborhood and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
About an hour after the initial report, police determined there was no evidence of a shooting and no victims were discovered.
One person was taken into custody, according to the LAPD.
What we don't know:
The identity of the person in custody was not released; it is unclear if charges will be filed.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.