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Shots fired places Duval County alternative school on lock down

The Grand Park Education Center in Jacksonville was on a Code Red lockdown on Wednesday afternoon due to police activity in the area, according to Duval County Public Schools.

The alternative school, for students in grades 6 through 12, is located on West 18th Street.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is working to learn who fired shots near the school, triggering the lockdown.

Action News Jax was there as multiple officers were on scene collecting evidence.

No suspect description has been released.

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