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Farrington High closed Wednesday after shooting leaves security guard injured
KALIHI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Farrington High School remains closed Wednesday after a shooting that left a school security guard seriously injured, officials said.
“An early morning incident occurred at Farrington High School this morning. The school’s administration is working with the Honolulu Police Department,” the state Department of Education said in a statement.
They added that the campus will be closed to faculty and students on Wednesday as a precautionary measure.
Honolulu police, firefighters and paramedics responded to the campus around 4 a.m. on North King Street.
According to Honolulu EMS, a 21-year-old man was shot in the leg and rushed to a nearby hospital in serious condition.
We’re told the victim is a school security guard.
It’s unclear if the shooting happened on school grounds and there’s no word yet on the suspect.
HNN has reached out to HPD for more details.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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