We dont know whether the suspect is still alive in the house. Weve heard from a couple of authorities that the suspect may have shot himself, but we dont know whether thats correct or not. Theyre going to assume, as naturally you would, that he remains a threat. And so theyre going to do this entry by the book. And thats what youre seeing right now. But they believe that the threat to the community is pretty well over because they believe they know where the suspect is and that the suspect is contained and no longer a threat. But until they actually put eyes on the suspect theyre going to do this by the rules, and thats what youre seeing play out right now. While in the meantime area schools are on lockdown, the sheriff has told people in the neighborhood if they live anywhere near sawing ugs high school to lock their doors and stay inside. And if they see the suspect to call 911. But they believe they know where the suspect is and theyre about to make an entry. And fully confirm that
and fully confirm that this is over, craig. pete, thank you. our thanks to congresswoman katie hill as well. i ll hand things off now to andrea mitchell. thank you so much, craig melvin. another shooting, another terrible day. good day. i m andrea mitchell in new york following the breaking news from california. authorities responding to another school shooting. this time at saugus high school in santa clarita. that is just north of los angeles. police responding after seven people were injured. at least three of them from gunshot wounds, in an incident that began just the past hour. the suspect fled the scene. all schools within santa clarita s district are now on lockdown. los angeles county sheriffs are methodically moving students from classrooms and auditoriums in saugus high school out to safety. law enforcement in the area have also surrounded a home near the school. you re seeing areas of that now. joining me now, nbc justice correspondent pete williams. pete, you were just