Jefferson Davis Middle School was on lockdown on Thursday afternoon after a stray bullet struck the school, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
In addition to Jefferson Davis Middle School, Oak Hill Elementary School was also locked down.
JSO said the shooting happened about 750 feet away from Jefferson Davis Middle. JSO said it doesn't believe the school was the intended target. A few students were reportedly injured by glass from the stray bullet and those injuries are minor, JSO said.
Most students had already left Oak Hill Elementary School and just a few walkers were at school at the time of the incident. They were brought back to the office and their parents were notified, according to Duval County Public Schools.
At Jefferson Davis, the regular dismissal time of 4:12 p.m. is delayed and buses are en route to the school. The The car pickup lane was shifted to Melvin Road and Bryson Drive by the train tracks.
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#JSO is on scene at Jefferson Davis Middle School reference gunfire striking the school. No injuries reported. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 5, 2016
Jefferson Davis Middle School: At this time we believe the school was not the intended target. #JSO #JAX
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 5, 2016
Jefferson Davis Middle School: Right now it appears shooting occurred at nearby location and stray bullet struck window of school. #JSO #JAX
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 5, 2016
Jefferson Davis Middle School: Shooting occured about 750 feet away from the school when a stray bullet struck a window. #JSO #JAX
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 5, 2016
Jefferson Davis Middle School: We do have reports of a couple children injured by glass. All minor injuries. #JSO #JAX
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 5, 2016
Just got on scene near Jefferson Davis #actionnewsjax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/RcujvXpwzt
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
School District police officer directing buses around the area #actionnewsjax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/vrWCt6RRHU
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
Chopper circling over Jefferson Davis #actionnewsjax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/hVJWIw5lY4
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
#JSO Crime Scene van just showed up #actionnewsjax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/eEIaCuKnSH
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
Another #JSO vehicle arriving on scene #ANjaxBREAKING #actionnewsjax pic.twitter.com/KGShksntty
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
Another #JSO vehicle arriving on scene #ANjaxBREAKING #actionnewsjax pic.twitter.com/KGShksntty
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
#SkyActionNewsJax is in the air near Jefferson Davis #actionnewsjax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/7tRiAD7dVh
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
#JSO - school was NOT target. Found casings several blocks away. No suspects. 4 students w/minor injuries from broken glass #ANjaxBREAKING
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
More#JSO vehicles arriving #actionnewsjax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/FjCaT9qwFj
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 5, 2016
Next at 10 on @ActionNewsJax #FOX30 the search continues for the person who shot a local middle school window. pic.twitter.com/YlYtLFXVX0
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) May 6, 2016
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