MIAMI, Fla. – A school was placed on lockdown Wednesday as a precautionary measure after police say a man was found shot nearby.
Liberty City Elementary was put on lockdown after Miami Police received a call at 11:30 a.m. about a person shot nearby.
Officers responded to 1713 NW 70 St., where they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries; he was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
There was an active scene at Northwest 17th Avenue and 70th Street but about 12:30 a.m., Miami-Dade Schools Police reported the lockdown had been lifted.
Police say that they believe the shooting did not happen at that location; there is no word on any suspect information.
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