One student was fatally shot and another was injured in a pistol whipping on Wednesday afternoon near Cesar Chavez High School in Stockton, police said.
The shooting was reported about 3:10 p.m. in the area of Unity Park in the 5500 block of Rayanna Drive, where officers found the victims.
Both were hospitalized and the student who was shot, a 17-year-old boy, died. The other student is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The pair were involved in a crime at the park during school hours, said Melinda Meza, spokesperson for the Stockton Unified School District.
People were advised to avoid the area because of the active investigation.
Investigators are still looking for leads and ask anyone with information to contact the Stockton CrimeStoppers at (209) 946-0600.
