Teen injured in shooting outside Tacoma's Lincoln High School
Teen shot outside Tacoma's Lincoln High School
Tacoma police are actively investigating a shooting that happened outside of Lincoln High School Tuesday afternoon, where a teen was injured.
TACOMA, Wash. - A shooting happened outside of Tacoma's Lincoln High School on Tuesday, according to police. The incident is currently under active investigation by officers.
What we know:
The Tacoma Police Department said the shooting took place outside the school on South 37th Street at 2:49 p.m., just before school got let out.
Officers discovered an injured teen that showed up to Buddy's Chicken & Waffles on South G Street. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Lincoln High School went into a modified lockdown, restricting access in and out of the building, according to Tacoma Public Schools.
What we don't know:
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are unknown.
Tacoma police are reviewing surveillance footage. No suspect description is currently available.
Lincoln High School is located in the Lincoln International District of Tacoma just south of I-5.
Below is a statement from Tacoma Public Schools regarding the shooting:
"At 2:48 PM, shots were fired in front of Lincoln High School. 9-1-1 was immediately called and as a precaution Lincoln went into a modified lockdown, which restricts access in and out of the building. Tacoma Police Department arrived on the scene quickly and began their investigation. As this is an active investigation we have no other statement at this time. Counselor will be on site tomorrow to provide support to students and staff."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Tacoma Police Department and Tacoma Public Schools.
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