Report Of Shooting Forces Lockdown At Thousand Palms School

THOUSAND PALMS, CA — An elementary school in Thousand Palms was placed on lockdown Monday following a report of a shooting nearby.

Riverside County Sheriff's Department personnel responded to reports of a shooting near Della S. Lindley Elementary School at approximately 2:45 p.m. Monday, according to the department.

Deputies said they located "evidence of a shooting," but did not find a suspect or victim.

Following that discovery, deputies established a perimeter and continued to investigate, according to the department.

As of 3:30 p.m., fewer than 100 students were still on campus, according to the Desert Sun.

The department said that it was preparing for a controlled release of the remaining students.