Auburn High School shooting: Two teens shot and three arrested after gunfire erupts in Rockford campus parking lot

TWO teenagers were shot and three people were arrested after gunfire erupted in a high school parking lot.

The shooting took place outside Auburn High School shortly after 1pm on Tuesday in Rockford, Illinois.

When officers arrived at the school, they found a male and female victim in a vehicle.

Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd said that both are thought to be students at the school, but it was not yet confirmed.

The boy was said to have suffered “serious” injuries and the girl had “non-life-threatening” injuries. Both were rushed to local hospitals.

Three persons of interest were quickly taken into custody following the shooting.

Following the attack, Kennedy Middle School, McIntosh Elementary School and Wilson ASPIRE were on lockdown “as a precaution.”

Local residents were asked to avoid the area.