NOVATO (KRON) – Police in Novato are searching for three suspects wanted for a deadly double shooting that killed a high school student and injured another Wednesday night, according to police.
Deputies received a report at around 5:30 p.m. from a victim who had been stabbed and shot near the end of Fairway Drive, off of Ignacio Boulevard.
Upon arrival, police found the victim, who was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Police then found a second victim on the hillside in Open Space suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. That victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the two victims are male students at Novato High School. Their identities will not be released since they are minors.
School officials cancelled classes for Thursday while police continue their investigation.
The suspects were described as three Hispanic males, based on information from the first victim, according to police.
The victim that was taken to the hospital is still in the hospital recovering from his injuries Thursday morning.
Marin County Sheriff’s officials said that there is no threat to the community and that they are “very comfortable where we are at” in the investigation.
A shelter in place order was issued for Novato residents in the vicinity of Fairway and St. Andrews drives around 6 p.m. That shelter in place was lifted around 9:10 p.m.
Novato High School has issued the following statement:
We are saddened to inform you that this evening that Novato High School has experienced a tragedy that will impact our school community. While the details of the incident are still developing, we do know that Novato High School students were involved in a shooting in Novato. We are continuing to work closely with law enforcement as they investigate and work on this case.
To ensure the safety of students and staff, and due to the uncertainty surrounding this situation, we are closing Novato High School on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Our focus is on supporting the families of those involved and all of students and staff who will be impacted by this tragedy. We have implemented our school’s emergency plan to respond to the situation and to help our students and their families. Students and staff will react in different ways to emergencies of this nature, so we will have school psychologists and counselors available to assist as they express their feelings related to this event on Tuesday, May 31.
Thank you for your support of our school and our students, as we work together to cope with this tragedy. Please observe your child closely over the next several days and weeks to watch for signs of distress that may indicate a need for additional support and guidance.
Please know that we will do all we can to support our students, staff and your families.
Sincerely,
Matt Baldwin Jim Hogeboom
Principal Superintendent