Shots fired outside Denver Prep Academy, no injuries, police say

Shots were fired outside Denver Prep Academy near 20th Avenue and Columbine Street around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Officers are still trying to figure out what led up to the shooting as there is currently no victim or suspect, according to Denver police. 

Students were released early as parents left the school with their kids as some of them were seen crying. CBS News Colorado spoke with a parent after picking up his child following the incident. 

"She was pretty freaked out she said that she heard the gunshots and grabbed her coat right away... took shelter. So, she's still pretty shooken up over the situation," said the father. 

CBS News Colorado will continue to provide updates.