Police said the school was placed on a precautionary lockdown due to shots fired behind campus.
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - A 17-year-old Maple Heights boy was the victim of a shooting Wednesday afternoon, according to Maple Heights police.
Police said around 3:20 p.m., officers responded to the area of Clement Avenue and Mapleboro Avenue for a report of shots fired. As a precaution, the nearby Maple Heights High School was placed on lockdown while police investigated.He was taken to MetroHealth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Maple Heights police determined the high school was not in danger and lifted the lockdown around 4:10 p.m.“At approximately 3:15 p.m. today, our high school administrative team placed the building on lockdown until 4:06 p.m. this afternoon. The safety and security of our students is our primary concern. In cooperation with our police department, the lockdown was implemented as they investigated an incident involving gunshots fired near our high school.
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