Teen in custody after shot fired inside Bronx high school

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Friday, February 9, 2018
Teen in custody after shot fired in Bronx high school
Teen in custody after shot fired in Bronx high schoolDavid Novarro has the latest information about the investigation into a shot being fired in a Bronx High School.

LONGWOOD, Bronx (WABC) -- Police are investigating after a gunshot was fired in a Bronx school Thursday.

It happened Metropolitan High School in the Longwood section around 3 p.m.

Police responded to the call at 3:20 p.m. They found a bullet hole in the floor of a classroom inside the school.

A 17-year-old is in custody, officials said. He is being questioned at the 41st Precinct.

No injuries were reported.

The NYC Department of Education issued this statement about the shooting:

"Students and staff are safe and this troubling incident is being investigated. We are treating this with the utmost seriousness and are working with the NYPD to ensure swift follow-up action is taken."

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