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Parma police: 15-year-old arrested after firing gun during robbery attempt; nearby elementary school briefly placed on lockdown

No injuries were reported, and the lockdown was lifted after authorities located the suspect.

PARMA, Ohio — Police say a 15-year-old boy is in custody following an alleged robbery attempt that caused a Parma elementary school to be briefly placed on lockdown.

Officials say the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on the 5400 block of Broadview Road, where "a sale/purchase of Apple Airpods was supposed to take place." Before that could happen, the suspect apparently pulled out a gun before getting out of the victim's car, and as the driver tried to flee the suspect fired a gunshot at him.

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The suspect ran away, while the victim ended up crashing into another car as he drove away. Officers subsequently located the suspect and arrested him, also recovering the alleged firearm that was used.

The reported robbery and shooting took place a little more than a block away from John Muir Elementary School, which was briefly placed on lockdown as a result. The order was lifted after authorities located the suspect.

No injuries were reported in this incident. The matter remains under investigation.

    

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