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Shooting Near El Cajon High School Injures One, Campus Locked Down

Gunfire erupted Thursday morning on North First Street, wounding a man and prompting precautionary lockdown measures at El Cajon Valley High School.

Parents waiting outside El Cajon Valley High School on Thursday after a shooting was reported nearby the campus.
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Overview

  • A shooting occurred around 10:00 a.m. on the 300 block of North First Street in El Cajon, California.
  • One man was transported to the hospital following the incident, but his condition remains unknown.
  • El Cajon Valley High School, located near the scene, was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure.
  • During the lockdown, an unrelated medical emergency at the school required paramedic response, though no injuries were tied to the shooting.
  • El Cajon police are actively investigating the shooting, with no details yet available on the motive or any suspects.