02-04-2025
Shaker Heights library, high school closed after shooting
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) -The main library in Shaker Heights will be closed Wednesday. Classes are also canceled for students at Shaker Heights High School and the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning, located less than a mile from the library.
The closures were announced after a shooting took place at the library Tuesday afternoon and involved past and present Shaker Heights students, according to an emergency notice from the district.
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The shooting happened around 4:42 p.m. inside the library's main branch on Van Aken Boulevard. As FOX 8 previously reported, a male was taken by ambulance to the hospital in serious condition and a person of interest was taken into custody.
The police chief said there were a number of people inside the library, including district students, at the time of the shooting. People said they hid in the bathroom and behind book stacks; anywhere they could duck for cover.
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The police department is just a block away. Officers arrived to the scene quickly and set up a perimeter. It was a couple of hours before everyone who was in the library was allowed to leave.
On Wednesday, counselors will be available at the high school from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Families can also call 216-295-4200 for support.
In an update to families, the superintendent reminded the community of the Safe School Helpline, which he said is a confidential way to report concerns about unsafe or potentially disruptive activities or situations. You can learn more about it, in the video player below:
The helpline is available 24/7.
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