The school confirmed that Aaliyah was shot multiple times at a house party in North Las Vegas.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, four people were shot after a fight occurred inside a residence. Four people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Sources told the newspaper that Gayles had two surgeries on Sunday.
According to HoopGurlz, a point guard who attends Las Vegas Spring Valley High School is the No. 8 recruit in the class of 2022, and he recently played in the McDonald's All American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.
I take full responsibility for it but please keep my baby girl in your prayers Las Vegas, my father said Sunday night.
After the retirement of former coach Mark Trakh, Gayles decommitted from USC and then recommited to the team under new coach Lindsay Gottlieb.
Gottlieb said in a statement that Aaliyah is one of the strongest, most resilient young people he has ever known. We will support her and her parents in every way we can.