Sacramento police are on the hunt for a high school student suspected of fatally shooting another child on Friday.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to reports of a shooting which took place in \u201can open area\u201d on the campus of Natomas High School after 3:30 p.m. on the 3200 block of Truxel Road.<\/p>\n
The unidentified teen who died was a student at another school nearby, Anthony Gamble with Sacramento police told KCRA3<\/a>.<\/p>\n A manhunt is underway after a fatal shooting at a campus in Sacramento on Friday. ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n The shooter is still at large. A large police presence was seen on campus and a SWAT team at a nearby apartment complex. ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a child that has been killed,\u201d Gamble said. \u201cIt tugs at the heart of everybody that is out here.\u201d<\/p>\n First responders<\/a> were reportedly focused on the quad area on campus as well as the gymnasium area, according to KCRA3.<\/p>\n A SWAT team was also seen at a nearby 240-unit apartment complex, with investigators going door to door.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Relatives of the alleged suspect that congregated near the apartment complex urged their family member to surrender.<\/p>\n The juvenile who died was a former Natomas High School student, according to the Natomas Unified School District.<\/p>\n Police swarmed a nearby 240-unit apartment complex. ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n Natomas Unified School District issued a statement after the tragedy which they say was a \u201ctargeted\u201d shooting.<\/p>\n Devastated relatives were seen outside the school. ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n \u201cOur hearts are with the student\u2019s family, friends, and the entire Natomas High School community impacted by this devastating loss,\u201d the district said.<\/p>\n No motive for the shooting<\/a> has been released but the district informed families that the victim was targeted.<\/p>\n A Multicultural Festival planned for Saturday was canceled and the district will be making counselors available to provide mental health support for students.<\/p>\n There will also be an \u201cincreased safety presence\u201d at campuses<\/a>, according to the district.<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t
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