Rancho Mirage High was put on lockdown on Wednesday morning as police investigate a reported shooting nearby.
“The shooting happened near Ramon and Rattler road and it did not involve any students”, Joan Boiko, spokeswoman for the Palm Springs Unified School District told The Desert Sun.
A man was shot in the leg on Ramon Road between Rattler Way and DaVall Drive, according to KESQ and was taken to a nearby hospital. Authorities said they were searching for the suspect in the area of the school.
Ramon Rd closed in both directions b/w Da Vall and Rattler in #ranchomirage due to shooting @MyDesert #cvtraffic pic.twitter.com/M856iMSsqI
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) January 20, 2016
Ramon Road is closed in both directions between Da Vall and Rattler due to the shooting.
Update: 1 person has been shot and police are currently looking for the suspect. https://t.co/tv7CM12rzL pic.twitter.com/TVdRJXn8Lz
— Melissa (@KMIRMelissa) January 20, 2016
Sheriff’s say there is no threat to students.
Sheriffs dept says concerned parents should go to #Aguascalientes casino parking lot, not #ranchomirage high school @MyDesert
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) January 20, 2016
UPDATE: the lockdown has been lifted.
Lockdown on #ranchomirage hogh school lifted @MyDesert
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) January 20, 2016
