SANTA CLARITA, CA. (THECOUNT) — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva confirmed Thursday that one of the students killed in a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita was the family member of a Los Angeles Sheriff Department employee.
The name of the LASD employee or their position was not provided by officials Thursday night.
“As it turns out,” Villanueva said, “one of the deceased was a family member of one of our own employees.”
Villanueva went on to say that he spoke to the Aunt of the victim, who is a LASD employee, to offer the department’s condolences.
Santa Clarita is known for housing a substantial law enforcement and first responder community.
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Geo quick facts: Santa Clarita is a California city north of Los Angeles. It’s known for the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, with many roller coasters. The adjacent Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a summertime water park with tall slides and a wave pool. The prehistoric stone formations of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park have served as a backdrop for many films. William S. Hart Park has a museum dedicated to the silent-film star – wikipedia.
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