Shooting near Chaparral High School in Las Vegas leaves 3 teens hospitalized after shooting at each other

THREE teens were hospitalized after a shootout erupted between several juveniles near a Las Vegas high school.

According to police, the shooting occurred on Monday morning on Don Carlos Drive and East Katie Avenue near Chaparral High School.

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Police said several teens began shooting at one another at around 11.43am local time.

“The initial reports to the LVMPD were that there were several teenage juveniles shooting at each other,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department wrote in a media alert.

Officials confirmed the incident did not happen on campus.

Initially, the police department said five victims were injured in the shooting; however, officials are now confirming that three were hurt.

Two teens were confirmed to be students at Chaparral High School.

In a statement to parents, Chaparral High School officials confirmed the facility was on lockdown due to the incident.

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"Our school is currently on a lockdown due to police activity in the area," school Principal Thomas Smith said.

Police are asking residents and motors to avoid the area.

It's unclear what led to the shooting, but LVMPD are calling the incident an active event.