UPDATED STORY: Jacksonville police: Man shot during dispute over stolen property, leading to lockdowns at 2 schools
UPDATE 8 P.M.: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it was responding to a reported shooting in Spring Park when two local schools were placed on lockdown.
Parents received a message from Douglas Anderson’s principal just before 6:30 P.M. informing them that the lockout was lifted.
Duval County Public Schools told Action News Jax that Spring Park Elementary also had a lockout in place.
The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said one adult was transported from the address of the elementary school just before 5 P.M. with serious injuries.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will provide a further update on its investigation at 8:30 P.M.
ORIGINAL STORY BELOW:
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts was put on lockout Thursday evening due to nearby police activity.
The school sent a text to parents before 6 P.M. informing them about the situation.
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According to the message, all students are safe in a secure location on campus.
Anyone there for after-school activities will not be able to enter or leave until the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office gives the all-clear.
Action News Jax is working to learn the nature of the investigation. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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