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Two injured in shooting after New Jersey high school football game: report

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Two injured in shooting after New Jersey high school football game: report

A shooting broke out after a high school football game in New Jersey Friday evening, leaving two minors injured.

The gunfire erupted around 7:45 p.m. in the parking lot at Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI), sources told CBS.

Two juveniles sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to a local hospital, the sources said.

Police block the entrance to Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, NJ on Aug. 30, 2024. Christopher Sadowski

A suspect was taken into custody.

The trio’s ages and the extent of the victims’ injuries were not immediately available.

The shooting broke out following a football game between PCTI and Lenape High School, a representative for the latter school told CBS.

“All Lenape High School (LHS) students and staff are safe and unharmed. We were informed there was gunfire, and two individuals needed medical attention at the conclusion of a football game tonight in Wayne, NJ.,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

The shooting broke out following a football game between PCTI and Lenape High School on Friday night. For the New York Post

“The suspect is in custody. No LHS students or staff were involved in the disturbance. Our thoughts are with the individuals harmed and the Passaic Technical Institute Community.”

PCTI officials did not respond to messages left by The Post.

Witnesses reported hearing up to half a dozen shots ring out during the frenzy.

Two juveniles sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to a local hospital. For the New York Post

Police have since blocked off the entrance to PCTI, photographs of the scene show.

The investigation is ongoing.

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