Student gunman pulls semi-pistol out of his backpack and empties magazine on five classmates in California high school quad, killing one, before shooting himself in the head on his 16th birthday

  • Shooting was reported at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita at 7.45am
  • Suspect described as 16-year-old Asian male in dark clothing was taken into custody and was being treated for self-inflicted gunshot would to the head 
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the sole suspect was found on campus among his victims and hospitalized in grave condition 
  • A 16-year-old was shot to death; surviving victims were described as two girls, ages 14 and 15, and two boys, both aged 14 
  • Officers seized .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol that had no rounds left in it 
  • Lockdown lifted at all schools in surrounding area after suspect’s capture 
  • Vigil for those hurt in the shooting will take place in Central Park in Santa Clarita at 7pm Sunday 

By SNEJANA FARBEROV FOR DAILYMAIL.COM