Shot fired at Memorial Middle School



A Joplin student is in custody at Memorial Middle School after one shot was

fired Monday morning at the school, Joplin police Lt. Geoff Jones said. No

injuries were reported.



Joplin R-8 Superintendent Jim Simpson said the police responded quickly and

that the plan the school district has in place for such incidents worked

effectively.



"It was a very close call," Simpson said.



Parents are at the school now picking up students. The area is secure, and a

press confererence is scheduled to start at 8:35.



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