Police: Teen shot on Largo community college campus
Prince George’s County police say the teen’s injuries are not life-threatening after a Thursday shooting in Largo.
A teenage boy was shot Thursday on a community college campus in Largo, Maryland, according to NBC4 Washington, citing Prince George’s County police. Police said the teen walked into a nearby clinic just before noon with a gunshot wound, and his injuries are not life-threatening. Investigators said the shooting happened on campus. Police briefly locked down the community college, and a nearby high school was also placed on lockdown with extra officers present during dismissal, according to NBC4. Police said a shooter may have left in a car, but no lookout information had been released.
Why it matters: For DMV students and families, the scare crossed campus and high school safety lines in the middle of a school day. It also lands in Prince George’s County, a core part of the local community Ashik.FM covers closely.
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