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Suspect still at large after 16-year-old shot on Cesar Chavez High School campus

The Phoenix Union High School District said backpacks at Cesar Chavez High School will be banned until further notice after Monday's shooting.

PHOENIX — A teenager was hurt after a shooting happened at Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen on Monday.

There is no active threat, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

The shooting happened after classes ended around 3 p.m., and the victim, only identified as a 16-year-old boy, is expected to survive, according to police.

Investigators said some kind of dispute in the bathroom escalated violently and led to the shooting.

Officers are still searching for the shooter. Police only described the suspect as being between 16 and 25 and couldn't confirm if they were a student. 

Phoenix Union High School District said Tuesday's school schedule will continue as normal. But Cesar Chavez High will be implementing some new safety measures. 

The district is prohibiting any backpacks on campus until further notice. Food deliveries to campus will also not be allowed.  

Law enforcement's presence around campus will be heightened and students can expect the school's entry points to be limited. 

"The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our highest priority," Phoenix Union wrote in a statement. 

Video from Sky 12 shows armed investigators gathering evidence on the campus. They will remain on campus for several hours.

If any students or faculty have any information on this case, they're asked to contact the police.

People can contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377  to stay anonymous. 

Extra safety precautions will be in place on the school campus until further notice.

This is a breaking news story. Stay with 12 News for the latest updates.

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The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media. 

Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous. 

Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case. 

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