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Teen wounded in shooting near Grand Rapids school

Posted at 12:42 PM, Feb 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-08 16:20:53-05

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Police are on the scene of an apparent shooting on Grand Rapids' southwest side.

The shooting happened just after noon in the vicinity of Buchanan Elementary School on Brown Street SW. School officials called police after they heard gunfire.

A 15-year-old teen has been wounded in the foot.  He has been taken to the hospital for treatment.

Buchanan Elementary was on lock down as police searched for a suspect.  No one has been arrested.

They say the shooting did not take place at the school.

Anyone with information should call Grand Rapids Police at 616-456-3400 or Silent Observer at 774-2345.