John Adams High School: Shooting Near School in Cleveland, Locked Down

John Adams High School in Cleveland was placed on lockdown on Thursday after reports of a shooting outside the facility.
John Adams High School: Shooting Near School in Cleveland, Locked Down
John Adams High School in Cleveland was placed on lockdown on Thursday after reports of a shooting outside the facility.
Jack Phillips
1/22/2015
Updated:
7/18/2015

John Adams High School in Cleveland was placed on lockdown on Thursday after reports of a shooting outside the facility.

It’s unclear if there were any injuries.

Via Twitter, NewsChannel5 reported: “Shots fired outside of John Adams High School. School is currently in lockdown mode.”

It added the Cleveland Police Department can “confirm shots fired near John Adams High School. Police on scene. NewsChannel5 has crew heading to scene.”

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AP US news update:

Minor injuries for 2 Cleveland police officers in shooting

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two Cleveland police officers received minor injuries after a burglary suspect struggled with the officers and fired a gun while being arrested, police said.

The incident began Wednesday evening when an 82-year-old man reported that he'd been shot at three times after confronting a man who had broken into his home, police said. The man was not injured and provided a description of the truck the suspect drove away in.

More than two hours later, two Cleveland officers spotted a truck matching the victim’s description and pulled it over. The passenger drew a gun and aimed it at the officer who was attempting to frisk him, police said. In the ensuing struggle, the suspect fired a shot that narrowly missed the officer but caused powder burns to his face, according to police.

The other officer, a rookie, tackled the suspect, who was finally subdued after more officers arrived, police said. The officer in the initial scuffle was treated for burns and a bite to his finger. His partner was treated for an eye injury, cuts and bruises.

A second suspect who remained in the truck was arrested without incident.

Police did not release the name of the officers or the two suspects on Thursday.

The president of a Cleveland police union said some onlookers jeered at the officers during the incident but added that most were supportive.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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