Naugatuck School Out Of Lockdown After Gunshots Heard Nearby

NAUGATUCK, CT — Police investigated a complaint of gunshots heard in the area of Longview Terrace near Maple Hill School, Police Lt. Bryan Cammarata said Wednesday afternoon.

There was a lockdown at the school. The lockdown has been lifted, police said. Cammarata stressed that the lockdown was issued strictly as a precautionary measure. He said at 12:12 p.m. police received reports of shots fired near the water company property, which he said is not completely uncommon as some folks will hunt in that area.

He said officers are still searching the area but police say there is no danger to the school and the lockdown was lifted. Police will continue to investigate.

Police said a nearby resident saw someone hunting in the area and wearing camouflage.

"The area of the Water company property in the area where this incident occurred is not legal for hunting," Cammarata said. "Naugatuck Police thoroughly searched the area with no contact with the described individual, however based on the search it was determined that that occupants and students of Maple Hill School were not in danger and as a result the school was removed from the precautionary lockdown at about 1:15 PM."

"Naugatuck Police Officers will remain on scene of the school for the remainder of the school day and will continue investigating this incident in the area," Cammarata added.

Naugatuck Police are asking members of the public that may have information on this incident or the identity of the described individual to please contact the Naugatuck PD at 203-729-5221 or the NPD Confidential Tip Line at 203-720-1010.