St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Buffalo went into what the school described as a “soft lockdown” Feb. 9 after five people were injured in a shooting at about 10:55 a.m. at an Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo. The incident reportedly also included explosive devices.
The preK-8 school took precautions at the direction of the Wright County Sheriff’s Department, according to its principal, Alisa Louwagie. The school, which has 224 students, is about a 3-mile drive from the clinic.
“We can conduct school as usual,” Louwagie said, “but no one is allowed to enter or exit the building.”
Around 1 p.m., Louwagie was notified that students could be dismissed as usual.
“We pray for all those involved,” she said.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that five people were wounded and taken to area hospitals. A suspect was taken into custody, with police saying he had a history of being unhappy with health care he received.
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