East Middle School in Aurora lifts lockdown after reports of shots fired nearby
The call came in to the department at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, with the shots fired reported near the intersection of 13th Avenue and Fraser Street.
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East Middle School was placed on lockdown 'out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students and staff,' according to the Aurora Police Department. The lockdown was lifted as of 4:30 p.m. and the school said that it would begin a controlled release of the students.
The agency reported a large police presence in the area for an active, ongoing investigation.
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