GREENSBORO, NC. (THECOUNT) — A shooting that occurred only “feet away” from a grammar school in Greensboro, North Carolina, did not prompt a lockdown on the campus because according to school officials, they did not received a heads-up from law enforcement that the event was even occurring.
According to first responders, an “accidental” shooting occurred directly across the street from Archer Elementary School at 10:49 a.m., during the learning facility’s hours of operation.
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The school is located at, 2610 Four Seasons Blvd, Greensboro, NC.
A shooting happened only feet away from a Greensboro elementary school Monday morning. At 10:49 a.m., Greensboro police responded to the scene. source
Greensboro police told local reporters that the shooting was “possibly an accident,” where “someone suffered a gunshot wound.”
School officials said that law enforcement did not inform them of the shooting and, as such, the facility never initiated a lockdown procedures.
Police refused to released further details citing that the incident was of a “potentially accidental nature.”