2 people shot on UCLA campus

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Latest on a possible shooter at the University of California, Los Angeles (all times local):

11:20 a.m.

A Los Angeles police spokesman says two people were killed in a shooting on the UCLA campus.

Officer Aareon Jefferson at police headquarters confirmed the two fatalities in the Wednesday morning shooting.

UCLA media relations officer Rebecca Kendall says the campus is on lockdown.

Numerous officers have responded, some with weapons drawn.

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10:55 a.m.

A campus official says two people have been shot at UCLA.

Media relations officer Rebecca Kendall confirmed the shooting occurred Wednesday and there are two victims, but she says their conditions are unknown.

Numerous university and Los Angeles city police officers have responded, moving about the campus with weapons drawn.

The 419-acre campus is on lockdown.

The school on the west side of Los Angeles is a flagship of the University of California system, with about 43,000 students. It’s currently the week before final exams.

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10:30 a.m.

Authorities have responded to a report of a possible shooting at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Los Angeles police Officer Tony Im says the department’s officers are responding to a report of an active shooter Wednesday morning.

Numerous officers can be seen on the campus on the west side of the city.

Campus media relations officer Rebecca Kendall says the report came in at 9:55 a.m. and involves Boelter Hall, a science building.

The campus is on lockdown.

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10:15 a.m.

Police are responding to a report of a possible shooter at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Campus media relations officer Rebecca Kendall says police are on scene Wednesday morning at Boelter Hall, a science building.

The campus is on lockdown.

Kendall says the report came in about 9:55 a.m.

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