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Orlando shooting puts nearby Washington Shores Elementary on secure status

School operations have since returned to normal

Orlando police say a man was shot near Mable Butler Avenue and Columbia Street on April 27, 2021. (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Washington Shores Elementary School was temporarily placed on secure status Tuesday afternoon while officers investigated a shooting in the area, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Records show the shooting happened at about 2:30 p.m. near Mable Butler Avenue and Columbia Street. A man was hurt but police said his injuries are not considered life threatening.

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The secure status that Orange County Public Schools placed on the campus while officers investigated in the area has since been lifted and operations have returned to normal.

Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.


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