Reports of nearby gunfire trigger lockdown at McKinley High, large police response

BATON ROUGE – Police officers swarmed multiple streets near McKinley High after gunshots were reported nearby Tuesday afternoon. 

The gunfire was reported around 2 p.m. in the area of McKinley Street and Grant Street, just off Highland Road. It did not appear that anyone was hit, authorities said.  

Photos showed several police vehicles lining the area. A school system spokesperson said the McKinley High campus was briefly placed on lockdown.