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  • February 7, 2025
School employee takes down shooter: I-Team

School employee takes down shooter: I-Team

PAINESVILLEOhio (WJW) – Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday in the parking lot of a local elementary school. The FOX 8 I Team was the first to tell the story.

The shooting happened outside shortly after 9 a.m Rivierzicht Primary School in Painesville township.

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Riverside Schools released new information Thursday afternoon.

“Around 9:10 a.m., Riverview Elementary was placed on lockdown due to a domestic matter that began outside the location and then moved to the Riverview Elementary parking lot,” the district said in a statement. “During this dispute, a shot was fired near the vehicles involved in the parking lot away from the school towards Madison Avenue. No shots were fired in the direction of the school. As a result, no serious injuries have been reported.”

The school was placed on lockdown when police arrived on the scene.

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Sources tell us I-Team that the incident started as a fight between adults.

Police say no one was shot I-TeamHowever, the incident resulted in a deputy suffering a hand injury and a woman and child being taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution, although they were reportedly not injured.

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In addition, one vehicle was shot and sources tell the I-Team the shooter was tased by a school officer and also transported to a hospital.

Shortly after 10 a.m., Riverview Elementary School posted on X that there was no further threat and that the school was no longer on lockdown.

“The school day will continue as normal, but if parents want to pick up their child, they can come to school and cancel their registration,” the message said.

“We would like to confirm that at no time was there any threat to staff or students,” Riverside Schools said. “All safety protocols were implemented and followed. Local law enforcement agencies remained on site throughout the morning to assist with security checks in classrooms and buildings, direct traffic and assist students with checking out. In addition, grief counselors from Signature Health were called to the school and were available to any student or staff who wanted to speak to someone. Madison Avenue reopened around noon.”

The Lake County Sheriff confirmed in a press release that one person had been taken into custody. The charges and identity of the suspect have not yet been released.

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