COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A juvenile was hospitalized following a shooting on Columbus’ southwest side Tuesday afternoon.
According to a Sergeant from the Franklintownship Police Department, an altercation started between twenty to thirty teenagers near Lindbergh Park this afternoon. Police say shots were fired, and part of the group ran through the park right between Lindbergh Elementary and Briggs High School.
Due to the proximity of the shooting, a spokesperson for Columbus City Schools says three schools were placed under a level 2 lockdown for student safety. The spokesperson said a Level 2 lockdown means that teaching and learning can continue, but students should minimize their time out of class and in the hallways.
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The three schools affected by the lockdown order were Briggs High School, Binns Elementary School, and Lindbergh Elementary School. All schools were given the all clear, and students were released to go home…