Danbury Shooting Prompts Lockdown At Two Schools

DANBURY, CT — A shooting on the west side of the city prompted two schools to lock down Thursday afternoon, according to a Danbury Police statement. Police say the shooting call came in around 1:30 p.m. at Church Hill Road, and a 20-year-old was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The man was suffering from two gunshot wounds, one in each arm. They were described as coming from "bird-shot style ammo."

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The Westside Middle School Academy and Mill Ridge Primary School were placed on temporary lockdown. The story was first reported by the News Times.

Police are still searching for the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call the Danbury Police TIPS line at 203-790-8477.

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