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Garrett Morgan High School briefly placed on lockdown after shot fired nearby

School had already been dismissed
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Posted at 4:44 PM, Feb 28, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-28 17:29:52-05

Cleveland Metropolitan School District officials said Garrett Morgan High School was placed on a brief lockdown after a gunshot was reportedly fired nearby Tuesday afternoon.

According to CMSD, it happened after classes had already been dismissed for the day. An after school program was the only thing in session at the time.

The lockdown was in place while police responded nearby to a report of a gunshot.

No further information has been released by the district.

Cleveland Police said it couldn't confirm any shots were fired.

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