MIAMI (WSVN) - Two schools in Miami were briefly placed on lockdown after a man was shot near both campuses, officials said.
Police responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 69th Terrace and 17th Avenue, at around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday.
Once they arrived, officers located a man with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where heavy police presence was visible.
The injured man was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is expected to be OK.
Following the shooting, a black Nissan Maxima believed to be involved in the shooting reportedly fled the scene.
Dorsey Technical College and Liberty City Elementary School were placed on lockdown as a precaution while police investigated. Those lockdowns were lifted just before 12:30 p.m.
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