WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A shooting in West Valley City left two victims seriously wounded Wednesday morning and forced several nearby schools to be placed on lockout protocol.
West Valley City Police said the shooting took place near 3860 Burningham Drive. They said two adult victims were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
One person — a juvenile — was detained for questioning. They said they found a car that had evidence of being involved in a shooting. However, the detained minor is not yet declared as a suspect and their level of involvement, if any, is not yet known.
The Granite School District announced shortly before noon that the following schools would be under "secure protocol" due to the police activity:
- Taylorsville Elementary
- Fremont Elementary
- Granger Elementary
- Vista Elementary
- Plymouth Elementary
- Eisenhower Jr High
- West Lake Jr High STEM
- Granger High School
- Taylorsville High School
The protocol meant the exterior doors would be locked, but things would proceed as normal inside the schools.
The protocol was lifted by around 1 p.m.
A district spokesperson told FOX 13 News that the police activity is in an area near these schools, but not directly involving any of them. The protocol was enacted as a precaution, and the kids are all safe.
