Minneapolis Student Shot, Critically Injured Wednesday

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis North High School student is fighting for his life after he was shot in north Minneapolis Wednesday.

The 15-year-old was shot at the corner of Penn Avenue and Golden Valley Road at about 12:30 p.m., a police spokesperson told Patch in an email. The suspect fled on foot, authorities said.

The teen was hospitalized and is in "extreme critical condition," according to police.

The teen was shot just over an hour before a Minneapolis school bus driver was also shot Wednesday. Three children under 10 were on the bus during the shooting but were uninjured.

"Our MPS community is grieving tonight after one of our students and one of our bus drivers were the victims of gun violence in two separate incidents," Minneapolis Public Schools said in a statement.

"Investigations are currently underway and until we have more information, we are not sharing specifics. For now, we recognize the deep impact this has on our students, staff and families. Our thoughts tonight are especially with the victims’ families during this difficult time."

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