Celebration to tragedy: one killed, three injured in California graduation shooting

One person has been killed and three others injured in a shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Northern California, US, according to CBS News.

A spokesperson for the Fairfield Police Department said the shooting occurred at around 7:15 p.m. in a parking lot during a diploma ceremony at Fairfield High School.

Officials added that one of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other three were transported to local hospitals. The severity of their injuries has not yet been confirmed.

Fairfield Mayor Alma Hernandez of neighbouring Suisun City wrote on Facebook that a search for the shooter is currently underway.

A spokesperson for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said the shooting took place after the ceremony had already ended. The ages of the victims have not yet been determined, and details about the suspect remain unknown as the investigation continues.

By Jeyhun Aghazada