NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – An apparent shooting took place at a high school football game in Wayne, NJ, Friday evening, according to a statement provided to PIX11 News by the Lenape Regional High School District.
The shooting occurred right as a high school football game was ending, officials said.
“All Lenape High School (LHS) students and staff are safe and unharmed,” a spokesperson said in an email. “We were informed there was gunfire and two individuals needed medical attention at the conclusion of a football game tonight in Wayne, NJ, and the suspect is in custody. No LHS students or staff were involved in the disturbance. Our thoughts are with the individuals harmed and the Passaic Technical Institute community.”
Other information was not made available.
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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
