"A person walked up outside the school shot a couple rounds off," said Tedmon. "The school was placed on a code yellow lock out. Which means students continue with learning in the building but people are not allowed inside and allowed outside without an approved dismissal."
North High School has historically faced many of the challenges associated with inner city schools. In 2010, Minneapolis Public Schools threatened to close North because of "plummeting enrollment and lackluster academics," according to The Star Tribune.
However, in recent the school has made progress in terms of both enrollment and graduation rates. The school's graduation rate in 2016 was 80.3 percent, which a report in Minn Post says represented a jump of 39 percent over two years. But numbers declined the following year — the school graduated 70 percent of students on time in 2017, accoring to data provided by the Minneapolis Public Schools.
Statement from the Minneapolis police on gun shots fired into North High School in Minneapolis:
On January 16, 2019 at 12:32 pm, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the area of 15th and Irving Avenue North on a report of the sound of shots fired. A ShotSpotter activation was reported. While en route to the scene, officers were advised that one of the rounds entered North High School near the front entrance. It was reported that no one was injured as a result of this incident. Within minutes, 3 School Resource and numerous patrol officers arrived at the school and searched the area attempting to locate the individuals who fired these shots. No one was located. Evidence was collected for future analysis and the MPD will work with Minneapolis Public Schools to ensure the safety of the students, staff and all those in this area. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers of Minnesota. All tips are anonymous and anyone providing information resulting in the arrest and conviction of those involved may be eligible for a financial reward.