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North Carolina high school lockdown lifted after shooting reported near football field

North Carolina high school lockdown lifted after shooting reported near football field
NEWS. AND THAT BREAKING NEWS IS OUT OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ONE PERSON IS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER A SHOOTING NEAR A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD IN GREENVILLE. ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS GATHERING PARTNER WITN, IT HAPPENED NEAR THE J.H. ROSE PRACTICE FIELD JUST BEFORE 11:00 THIS MORNING. POLICE SAY THAT PERSON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY ARE NOT A STUDENT. THEIR INJURIES ARE ALSO NOT LIFE THREATENING. THE SCHOOL WAS PLACED ON LOCKDOWN WHILE POLICE RESPONDED. THAT HAS SINCE BEEN LIFTED. THERE IS AN INCREASED SECURITY THERE AS A PRE
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North Carolina high school lockdown lifted after shooting reported near football field
One person is in the hospital after a shooting near a high school football field in Greenville.Top StoriesWS/FCS vote for metal detectors in middle schoolsEarthquake reported in western North Carolina, according to the US Geological SurveySee it? Squish it: Officials warn about the spotted lanternfly and the damage it can doGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWITN reports the shooting happened near the J.H. Rose practice field, on Marvin Jarmin Drive, just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.Police said the victim, 18, taken to the hospital is not a student and their injury is described by police as not-life threatening.The school was placed on lockdown while police responded, but has since been lifted. There is increased security as a precaution but again police said there is not a threat to the school.Police said officers are following up on a very solid lead.This is a developing story that will be updated. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here

One person is in the hospital after a shooting near a high school football field in Greenville.

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WITN reports the shooting happened near the J.H. Rose practice field, on Marvin Jarmin Drive, just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Police said the victim, 18, taken to the hospital is not a student and their injury is described by police as not-life threatening.

The school was placed on lockdown while police responded, but has since been lifted.

There is increased security as a precaution but again police said there is not a threat to the school.

Police said officers are following up on a very solid lead.

This is a developing story that will be updated.

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