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Shooting Reported Near Evanston’s Mason Park Prompts Soft Lockdown at High School

Police urged people to stay away during an active investigation.

Overview

  • Evanston police reported a shooting near Mason Park on Thursday near Evanston Township High School, prompting a precautionary soft lockdown.
  • The school enacted the soft lockdown as officers moved to secure the area and check for threats on nearby streets and park grounds.
  • Police said no one was injured in the incident at the park.
  • Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and described the case as an active investigation.
  • Investigators have not released any details on a suspect or what led to the gunfire, and the school sits near the campus at 1600 Dodge Avenue.