One person has been killed and two injured in a shooting after a high school football game, and police are actively seeking the gunman.
A young adult male died in the triple shooting at Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida at about 10pm on Friday night, immediately following the game against Lee High School.
A teenage male and teenage female were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds and are listed in stable condition. None of the victims have yet been publicly identified.
The dead man was a former student at Raines, and the two injured teens are students at Lee, according to NBC2.
Witnesses are seen on the scene of the triple shooting after a high school football in Jacksonville on Friday night
The shooter remains at large, and police could describe him only as a lone black male.
The shooting occurred immediately outside of the football stadium, near security screening points where fans had been screened with metal detector wands when they entered.
Police said that about 4,000 people attended the game and 1,000 were still leaving the stadium when the shooting occurred.
The police response was immediate, as about 50 police officers were working at the game, due to security concerns stemming from prior violence at games.
At a press briefing, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Director of Investigations and Homeland Security declined to speculate on whether the shooting was gang or drug related.
The shooting occurred on this sidewalk, which separates the football stadium (right) from the high school (left)
He also would not comment on whether the shooting may have been related to multiple fights that were said to have broken out in the stadium during the game.
Police are hopeful that because the shooting occurred in the midst of a large crowd, that someone will come forward with information to help investigators.
School officials said they would convene on Sunday to discuss any precautions they might take to deter future violence.
Counselors will also be on hand to speak with students on the Raines and Lee campuses on Monday.
At Friday’s game, the Raines Vikings beat the Lee Generals 16-7.
Anyone with information about the shooter is urged to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS for a potential cash reward.