UPDATE: The victim's family has identified the deceased teen as Taylor J. Brantley.
Brantley's mother has just arrived in Las Vegas from California; family members tell Action News the mother was told by coroner's office that she will have to positively identify her son at the morgue in the morning, but he has tentatively been identified through tattoos and photos.
The family will begin making arrangements for a vigil and funeral on Saturday.
The family has set up a GoFundMe account to help raise costs for funeral expenses. If you'd like to help out, click here.
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North Las Vegas police are on the scene of a shooting.
It happened on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m. at Mojave High School. Investigators tell Action News that one male was shot and transported to the hospital where he died.
According to police, the shooting followed a fight at the school. Police say about 40-50 people were in the area of the fight when the shooting took place.
The shooting occurred just a few feet off school property. The victim is believed to be a 16-year-old boy.
There are no reports of any other injuries.
The coroner has not yet revealed the name of the deceased. There are no suspects in custody. If you have any information on this story, please call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
Just arrived on scene. Being stopped a block from Mojave HS. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/STgsS4hNiS
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanKTNV) November 21, 2015
Two different student on campus at time of the shooting say campus was on lockdown for about 40 minutes after shooting. @KTNV
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanKTNV) November 21, 2015
At UMC where police say male gunshot victim died after #mojavehighschool shooting- so far not much activity @KTNV pic.twitter.com/NN7YjekrgA
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) November 21, 2015
Family says relatives are on their way from California after Mojave High School gunshot victim dies @KTNV
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) November 21, 2015
Friends confirming through Twitter that shooting victim was a Mojave High School student @KTNV
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) November 21, 2015
Just talked to victims family-- distraught over stories about incident being posted on social media. Says he was kind, a child @KTNV
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) November 21, 2015
