PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Two people were hospitalized and multiple schools were placed on lockdown Friday after a shooting in northern Prince George's County, authorities said.
According to county police, officers responded to a report of a shooter after shots were fired in multiple locations, including near 67th Avenue and Patterson Street in Riverdale.
Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries, police said, including one in critical condition.
A suspect is in custody. Police said no additional suspects remain at large.
Multiple schools were placed on lockdown during the police response, according to Prince George's County Public Schools.
As of 5:15 p.m., lockdowns remained in place at Greenbelt Middle School and Dora Kennedy French Immersion Schools.
Lockdowns have been lifted at:
Residents should expect traffic to be affected by this incident. Motorists are urged to follow police direction.
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