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Shooting outside Locke High School

Police tape marks the area where a 16-year-old Locke High School student was shot in front of the South L.A. campus Monday morning. Police are looking for a 17-year-old who walked up to the student and shot him in the upper body before fleeing. The suspect was described as Latino, about 5 feet 6 and 150 pounds, wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt and tan pants, said Officer Sara Faden, an LAPD spokeswoman.

Police tape marks the area where a 16-year-old Locke High School student was shot in front of the South L.A. campus Monday morning. Police are looking for a 17-year-old who walked up to the student and shot him in the upper body before fleeing. The suspect was described as Latino, about 5 feet 6 and 150 pounds, wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt and tan pants, said Officer Sara Faden, an LAPD spokeswoman.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Police tape marks the area where a 16-year-old Locke High School student was shot in front of the South L.A. campus Monday morning.

Locke High School shooting

Students and security officials embrace at the shooting scene. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition and is expected to survive, police say.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Locke High School shooting

The student is listed in serious condition. The school was locked down after the incident.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Locke High School shooting

Crisis intervention teams gather across the street from Locke.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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