Jonesboro, Ark.—Police responded to a report of gunfire Tuesday afternoon near a local school, prompting a temporary lockdown as a precaution. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
According to Sally Smith, public information officer for the Jonesboro Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Mary Jane Drive near the Nettleton STEAM school.
As a safety measure, the school district placed the campus on lockdown while officers investigated. Two suspects were taken into custody, and authorities are actively searching for a third possible suspect, Smith said.
Further details have not been released, and police continue to investigate. Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact the Jonesboro Police Department.
The lockdown has since been lifted, according to the school district.