LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Garfield High School in East Los Angeles was evacuated Monday due to police activity in the area.
What we know:
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies are assisting an outside agency searching for a suspect from Yolo County. Authorities previously said the campus was evacuated as a precaution due to a search warrant being served at a nearby home.
Some nearby homes have also been evacuated, the LASD said.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has issued a statement saying students Garfield as well as Monterey Continuation High School have been relocated to Grifith STEAM Magnet Middle School.
What they’re saying:
“Our dedicated teams and law enforcement partners have ensured students and employees are safe and supported,” the LAUSD said in a statement.
“There is no place for danger near our schools — ever.”
What we don’t know:
It’s unclear when students will go back to their campuses.
The Source: Information for this story is from City News Service.