SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — A brief lockdown has been lifted at Shaker Heights High School after police shot a carjacking suspect near the building Friday afternoon.
Authorities say the incident began around 3:13 p.m. near Lee Road, where officers observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The car then sped away before the male suspect got out and started running from the cops, who claim to have seen a gun in his possession. One officer then shot him near the high school, and he was subsequently taken to a local hospital.
Classes were not in session today, but as a precaution, the building was placed on lockdown and staff members were evacuated. Police now say there is "no active threat."
This is a developing story. Please stand by for updates as they become available.
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