According to a press release sent out by Ogden School District communications specialist Maykel Valladares, a shooting had occurred in the adjacent neighborhood.

“We have confirmed reports that there was an apparent shooting this afternoon in the vicinity of 7th Street and Monroe Blvd.,” she said. “The target of the shooting went to the Ben Lomond High School campus seeking help at approximately 2:50 p.m. Police are on the scene and investigating. This happened after students had been released from school for the day at 2:35 p.m.. There is not believed to be an active threat to students or the community at this time.”

A 3:45 p.m. update on the the incident on the Ogden City Police Department’s Facebook page said that the victim of the shooting was a juvenile and that Ogden City Police Investigations and the Homicide Task Force are actively working the scene. The public was being asked to avoid the area.

The status of the juvenile is unknown at this time as are other details about the shooting.

Valladares added that other area schools took certain precautions following this incident but had since released students.

“As a precaution, Highland Junior High School initiated a ‘secure’ protocol. During a secure protocol, all students are kept inside the school building,” she said. “Exterior doors are locked. No one is allowed in or out of the building. Police verified the school was safe and ended the secure status and students were released to go home at approximately 3:10 p.m. under the supervision of Ogden Police.

“East Ridge Elementary had released for the day at 2:30 p.m. The school also initiated a secure status as a precaution because some employees and students were still in the building.”

Extracurricular activities at Ben Lomond High School were cancelled for the remainder of Tuesday.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.