WPTV

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — West Palm Beach Police say one person is dead following a shooting on Tuesday morning near Bak Middle School.

Police responded to reports of gunfire along the 1400 block of Haden Avenue at around 8:20 a.m., where officers found someone suffering from a gunshot wound. They were pronounced dead on the scene.

Police say the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County.

WPTV obtained the letter parents received from Bak Middle School's principal, Sally Rozanski:

"All students and staff are safe. This morning, our school was placed on a temporary lockdown as a safety precaution. This was in response to gunshots fired in the surrounding neighborhood. This was an off-campus incident,

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