HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A shooting on Monday afternoon sent two schools in Harrisburg into lockdown.

Steele Elementary School, located at 2537 N 5th Street, and Camp Curtain Academy, located at 2900 N 6th Street, went into lockdown for around 30 minutes after shots were fired near N 6th Street, according to a statement from Harrisburg School District.

A spokesperson for the district said that staff and students took shelter in classrooms and were safe during the lockdown.

Principals at each school were alerted about a shooting around 3 p.m. and initiated a lockdown, which was then lifted around 3:35 p.m. the statement reads.

There were no changes to dismissal, as students were let go at their usual time.

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An inquiry has been left with police by abc27 for more information about the shooting, it is unclear if anyone was injured or if a suspect is in custody.