Taunton School Placed On Lockdown After Nearby Shooting

TAUNTON (CBS) -- A private school in Taunton was placed on lockdown after a shooting at a nearby park Tuesday afternoon.

Taunton police said there was a shooting at Hopewell Park at about 1:30 p.m. Coyle and Cassidy High School was placed on lockdown following the shooting.

Police say a 16-year-old boy was shot at least three times by a 17-year-old suspect, who is now in custody.

A medflight was called to the scene of the shooting for the victim.

Police say the shooting was not random.

There was no additional information about the victim immediately available.

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