Article Summary –
A shooting occurred in the parking lot of Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach, Florida. An “unknown adult male” was involved in the incident and was admitted to a hospital after a police-involved shooting. There were no injuries among students or staff, and the school was put on lockdown and later declared secure, remaining open for those who wished to continue their day.
Suncoast Community High School Shooting Prompts Investigation
A shooting in the Suncoast Community High School’s parking lot resulted in a lockdown and large police presence at the Riviera Beach campus on Monday morning, as reported by the School District of Palm Beach County.
Riviera Beach police are conducting a comprehensive investigation at the school. However, police spokeswoman Serena Spates confirmed that neither the public nor students are in danger.
A police-involved shooting near the school resulted in one person getting wounded and hospitalized, as per a law enforcement source.
The School District of Palm Beach County ensured the safety of all students and staff in a statement:
“This morning during school arrival, an unknown adult male was involved in a shooting in Suncoast Community High School’s parking lot. No students or school staff were harmed. The school was immediately placed in full lockdown. All students are safe, and the campus is secure. A multi-agency response is currently on campus for investigation. Nearby school campuses were placed in limited movement but are now all clear.”
Footage from a police investigation showed a police perimeter near the campus and crime scene markers on the ground. The school was placed on a code-red lockdown immediately after the shooting.
“All the students are fine,” Riviera Beach Councilman Doug Lawson, who was at the school, said. “All the teachers and staff are fine.”
A high-ranking Riviera Beach police official stated that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation. The officer involved in the shooting was reported as safe.
The school district announced that Suncoast will remain open, but parents have the option to pick up their children.
Parents started picking up their children after the shooting. For student drivers, parents must email an authorization for early dismissal.
Parent pick-up was at the bus loop on the southeast side of the campus off Avenue S. Proper identification is required.
This is an ongoing news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Read More US News
This article may have been created with the assistance of AI.
Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics.
