Western High School ‘shooting’ – Las Vegas police rush to campus as investigation closes roads near school and college
NEVADA Police are currently on the scene at a reported shooting at Western High School.
Metro officers were called to assist Clark County School District police at the Las Vegas high school around 2:16pm on Tuesday, according to authorities.
Police were called to the high school just after 2pm Tuesday[/caption]Western High School dismisses its students with the final bell at 2:11pm, according to their website.
According to KTVN reporter Jeremy Chen, about a dozen patrol cars are on the school’s campus.
Bonanza Road is currently closed in both directions and drivers are to avoid the area.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said more information will be made available at a later press conference.
Investigators told News 3 that two Western High School students were involved in a fight where one of the students attempted to hit the other with a vehicle.
The outlet also reported that a CCSPD officer fired a shot.
There have been no injuries officially reported.
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