MADERA, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A man has been arrested for being a suspect in a shooting that took place near the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Madera, prompting a lockdown that was later lifted, the Madera Police Department said.
Officers say they responded to a report of a person injured with a gunshot wound on Thursday afternoon.
Upon arrival, police say they located an underage male who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The male was later transported to a local hospital for treatment.
During the investigation, officers determined the shooting took place in the 200 block of A Street. Officers located the suspect at his residence and arrested him. They also recovered an illegal firearm during the arrest.
During an unrelated call for service, officers say they responded to Sawmill Street and Adelaide Avenue regarding a fight where a firearm was possibly brandished. All involved parties were contacted while the Martin Luther King Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown.