1 shot blocks away from elementary school in Miami, authorities say

Victim taken to North Shore Medical Center

MIAMI – Edison Park K-8 Center was placed on lockdown Wednesday after shots were fired in the area, a Miami-Dade County Public Schools spokesman said.

The shooting was reported in the area of Northwest Second Avenue and 69th Street. A parked car was struck multiple times and one person was also hit, police said.

Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said the victim was taken to North Shore Medical Center.

The lockdown was lifted shortly before 12:30 p.m.

No other details were immediately released.

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