Women suffer gunshots on educational premises
In the heart of Inglewood, California, two women found themselves in the crosshairs of a shocking incident at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology campus. The chaos unfolded around 4 p.m. last Friday, turning the educational hub into a frenzied scene.
Mayor James Butts, during an interview with KABC-TV, shared the grim details of the shooting. With the suspect still at large initially, the authorities were on high alert, conducting a thorough room-by-room search across the campus. However, word soon reached the public that the perpetrator had been apprehended later that evening, over 10 miles from the campus in Pico Union.
Mayor Butts hinted that the shooting was a cruel act of workplace violence. Both victims, employees of the school, were taken to the hospital. Tragically, one of them was in critical condition. The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed the transport of two women to the hospital, updating the public on the situation through social media.
A heavy police presence was visible outside the Inglewood campus, a city nestled southwest of Los Angeles. The Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is known for its numerous campuses across the nation, with its Inglewood location hosting around 500 students. The school offers programs focused on aeronautical maintenance technologies and is located approximately 1.5 kilometers from Los Angeles International Airport.
Before his capture, the suspect was reported as a former employee of the school who allegedly targeted his colleagues in an office on campus. Reports initially conflicted on the number of victims, but subsequent confirmations revealed that two women were injured in this tragic incident. Authorities recovered a gun and tested the suspect's hands for gunshot residue.
- The shocking incident at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology campus in Inglewood, California, turned out to be a case of workplace violence, Mayor James Butts hinted during an interview.
- Two employees of the school were taken to the hospital after the shooting, with one of them in critical condition, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's confirmation.
- The suspect, a former employee of the college, was apprehended later that evening, around 10 miles from the campus in Pico Union.
- The science-focused educational institution, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, hosts around 500 students and is located near Los Angeles International Airport.
- The shooting had a significant impact on the campus, resulting in increased police presence and reports of the incident appearing in general news, health and wellness, and crime and justice sectors.
