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One teenager is dead and another in critical condition following a shootout near Armijo High School in Fairfield on Friday afternoon.
Authorities say two teens were shot during what they’re calling a “gun battle” in the area of Washington Street and Bell Avenue. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. as a 16-year-old male was killed and an 18-year-old male is in critical condition.
The shooting prompted a brief lock down at Armijo High School due to the proximity of the shooting.
According to police, two suspects in the shooting fled the scene on foot. Police say one of the suspects tried to hide out in a residence near the scene while the other tried to blend in with students in the gym of the high school.
Both suspects were eventually found and arrested, but police did not disclose what led them to the suspects.
The identities of the victims and the suspects has not been released. Authorities have not said if any of those involved attended Armijo High.
The incident remains under investigation.