Shooting Near Wilmington School Kills Teen, Injures 2 Others

Three teenagers were shot, one fatally, near Banning High School in Wilmington Tuesday.

The gunfire was reported about 3:15 p.m. in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Broad Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

All three teens were taken to a hospital, where one died, according to Officer Tony Im of the LAPD's Media Relations Section.

The other two were expected to survive, he said.

No arrests were immediately reported. A male suspect who was in a gray vehicle was being sought, Im said.

It was unclear if the victims were students at the school.

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