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Bloomington School On Lockdown After Nearby Deputy-Involved Shooting

BLOOMINGTON (CBSLA.com) — A deputy-involved shooting in a nearby robbery investigation left a San Bernardino County elementary school on lockdown Thursday afternoon.

Sheriff's deputies responded to calls of a strong arm robbery at Valley and Larch shortly after 2:00 p.m., according to the San Bernardino Sheriff Department.

It was not immediately clear whether deputies fired at or hit a suspect.

Acting principal Doris Grove at Gerald A. Smith Elementary confirmed that the school was placed on lockdown.

No other details were immediately available.

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