WHITTIER — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the scene of a shooting Monday near the Frontier Continuation School, authorities said.
The shooting was reported at 12:07 p.m. near the intersection of Painter Avenue and Mulberry Drive, in an unincorporated county area just outside of Whittier, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. John Steele said.
A description of the victim was unavailable, and he was taken to a local hospital where his condition was unknown, the sergeant said.
Deputies cordoned off the area and blocked traffic on nearby residential streets as they searched for the suspect or suspects.