Schools

Shooting in Minnieville Area Injures One

Schools were on "secure the building" status for several hours until lockdown lifted early Tuesday afternoon.

A victim has been found with a gunshot wound to the lower body in a neighborhood near Minnieville Road.

Police found the victim in the 14300 block of Wrangler Lane.

Detectives are currently on scene investigating. Police K-9 and a helicopter were used in the search of the area.

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Several area schools were on “secure the building” status, limiting entry, during the search, including at Godwin MS, Bel Air, Henderson, Montclair, Minnieville, Dale City, and Neabsco Elementary Schools.

The lockdown was lifted early Tuesday afternoon.

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