Neurosurgeon Dr. James Ausman says the 15-year-old girl was unconscious when she arrived at Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Tuesday and went into surgery within 30 minutes to remove the clot.
She is in critical condition and remains sedated. Her family is by her side.
Deputy Police Chief Patrick Gannon says both victims were hit by one bullet that was fired when a gun in a backpack went off when it was dropped at Gardena High School.
The 17-year-old student who brought the gun is being questioned by police.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A gun in a 10th-grader's backpack discharged Tuesday when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a high school, including one who remained in critical condition, police said.
A 15-year-old girl with a head wound underwent hours of surgery at Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said Dr. Gail V. Anderson Jr. A 15-year-old boy was in serious condition with neck and shoulder wounds.
Both teens were hit with the same bullet, Los Angeles deputy police chief Patrick Gannon said.
The shooting occurred in a classroom at Gardena High School, where Principal Rudy Mendoza said students were on a break at the time. The campus was locked down after the incident. Police initially reported a shooter was at large.
Numerous law enforcement agencies responded to the 2,400-student campus about 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
If the student is released on bail, the school will recommend to the district disciplinary office that he be suspended, district spokeswoman Gayle Pollard-Terry said. The office also could recommend expulsion, which would have to be approved by the school board.
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