Hempstead shooting temporarily locks down school
A broad daylight shooting in Hempstead put an elementary school in a temporary lockdown Tuesday afternoon. Police say they recovered six bullet slugs at a residential apartment complex on Martin Luther
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Feb 3, 2016, 6:40 AM
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Updated 3,269 days ago
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A broad daylight shooting in Hempstead put an elementary school in a temporary lockdown Tuesday afternoon.
Police say they recovered six bullet slugs at a residential apartment complex on Martin Luther King Drive. The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. at Building 32.
Behind the complex is Franklin Elementary School, which was placed on lockdown shortly after 1 p.m. The lockdown was lifted at 2 p.m.
Police say they are reviewing video recorded by several surveillance cameras around the complex.
Authorities have not released information regarding suspects or a motive. They did confirm that no one was hurt.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call 1-800-244-TIPS.
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