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GRPD: Man shot on city's southwest side

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The Grand Rapids Police Department says officers were on scene at a shooting Thursday night.

Officers responded to the 100 block of Elm Street, on the city's southwest side, just before 5:30 p.m.

GRPD confirmed to FOX 17 that one man was shot and received a nonlife-threatening injury.

FOX 17 saw at least a half-dozen police cruisers on the scene.

Witnesses told our crews on scene that they heard a dozen gunshots, at least, and that two cars were shot.

Witnesses also tell us they saw two cars driving down the street shooting at each other, resulting in a car crash.

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Car crash at scene of Elm Street shooting

Employees at a nearby elementary school, Buchanan Elementary, told FOX 17 that more than 30 children were at the school for an after-school event. They were put on lockdown after hearing gunshots, the employees said.

Our crews on the scene said GRPD cleared out a little before 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

This is a developing story. FOX 17 will bring you updates as we learn more information.

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