02-04-2025
Shaker Heights High School cancels Wednesday classes after library shooting
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – Shaker Heights High School classes will be canceled on Wednesday after a shooting at the nearby public library sent one person to the hospital.
The Shaker Heights City School District posted the notice on its website Tuesday evening, stating there will be no classes on Wednesday, April 2, at Shaker Heights High School and the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning.
The district said students in CTE programs won't be expected to report to their off-campus locations.
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The rest of the district will be open normally on Wednesday.
The district made the decision after a shooting inside the main branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library on Van Aken Boulevard around 4:42 p.m. on Tuesday.
As FOX 8 previously reported, a male was taken by ambulance to the hospital in serious condition. Officers confirmed they took a person of interest into custody and they aren't looking for more suspects at this time.
The police chief confirmed that there were a number of people inside the library, including district students, at the time of the shooting.
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Parents were able to reunite with their kids at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Building on Lee Road.
Shaker Heights Police Chief Wayne Hudson said there is no current danger to the city of Shaker Heights.
Shaker Heights High School is about 0.7 miles from Shaker Heights Public Library.
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