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Saugus High Shooting Suspect Dies In Hospital After Self-Inflicted Gunshot

The Saugus High shooting suspect has died Friday as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said. 

Nathaniel Tennosuke Berhow, 16,  a junior at Saugus High School, allegedly shot five students in the quad before turning the gun on himself, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Sheriff’s Homicide officials confirmed that the assailant from the Saugus High School shooting died at 3:32 p.m. Friday, according to a statement. 

“His mother was present at the time of his passing,” the statement reads. 

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The shooting at Saugus High School was reported at about 7:38 a.m. Thursday with multiple reports of shots fired on the campus, according to Villanueva.

“The weapon that he used was recovered at the scene. It’s a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, which had no more rounds in it,” said Capt. Kent Wegener of the Homicide Bureau.

At least five victims and the shooter were transported to local hospitals, with one airlifted to Holy Cross in the San Fernando Valley.

One 15-year-old female student, Gracie Muehlberger, was declared dead at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

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Another 14-year-old male student, Dominic Blackwell, also succumbed to his injuries, according to Sheriff’s officials.

The other shooting victims include two females, ages 14 and 15, and a 14-year-old male student, according to the LASD.

The incident is still under active investigation as of Friday afternoon. 


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Saugus High Shooting Suspect Dies In Hospital After Self-Inflicted Gunshot

11 comments

  1. My heart goes out to the mother of the shooter. She is undoubtedly in turmoil.

  2. I hope our community will show compassion to the family of the child who committed this act. They have also lost a child and must be in agony over what he did.

  3. The loss of a child is incredibly agonizing under any circumstances. My heart goes out to her and her family as well as everyone touched by this tragedy. Pray for everyone effected by this tragedy.

  4. My deepest sympathy to all of the victims as well as the families as well as the shooters mother and sister. I can’t even imagine what she is going through . It is heartbreaking

  5. Prayers to all affected by this??
    What a tragedy for all of the families involved
    May God give them strength and light going thru this most difficult moment of those lives!
    My heart felt sympathy to the families

  6. God bless this family!!!

    • This family is responsible for two death and unspeakable trauma to thousands of innocent children. Until we know how and why this kid was given access to a gun, I hold her responsible and want to see her charged in these deaths. I’m not sorry for her loss and until proven otherwise she’san accomplice in these murders

      • I feel the same way Ken. She didn’t pull the trigger but she sure could have done something . Was she seeking help for her son ? Did she notify the school that his father /her husband had just recently passed away. Was she monitoring her sons internet use and social media. Tons of questions need to be asked so this can be avoided in the future .

        • Doesn’t matter how many reports to the school, CPS, LE, medical entities about how “odd” this child was, the ACLU and the other excuse making ilk industry would file law suits, especially since he wasn’t 100% white—Shame! They’ll blame the gun, not the excusing Liberal system!!

  7. My heart goes out to all the victims including this boy the suspect! He was hurting bad inside & he could have gotten help but it was too late! I feel sad for him! If only he asked for help or told people how he felt this could have may have ended like this horrible incident! Love and peace to anyone hurting in this crazy world I know it’s hard! Hang in there because this is life & your strong enough to get thru it! GOD made you for a reason! ❤️?

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Devon Miller was born and raised in Santa Clarita. He joined KHTS Radio as a digital marketing intern in September of 2017, and later moved to news as a staff writer in December. Miller attended College of the Canyons and served as the Associated Student Government President. Miller is now News Director for KHTS, covering breaking news and politics across the Santa Clarita Valley.