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Fresno police are investigating a shooting near a school campus. It’s the second shooting near a school in a week.<br /><br />Police were called to Edison Computech Middle School around five Monday night. A man drove to the campus asking for help because he’d been shot.<br /><br />This is twice in one week that victims of violence have gone to school campuses to get help. The shooting happened not far from a spot that should be a safe place for kids.<br /><br />Police worked through the early evening, piecing together evidence from a shooting near Edison Computech Middle School. A man driving this green sedan pulled onto the school grounds and told administrators – he’d been shot.<br /><br />"We did find shell casings just to the west of us. And we have the vehicle which appears to have damage from rounds that struck it," said Sgt. James Rossetti with the Fresno Police Department.<br /><br />Administrators at the school put the campus on lockdown. And gathered the students in one secure spot.<br /><br />"And at the time, upon our arrival, the administrators already has the children in a gymnasium and the school on lockdown and they were just waiting for word from us to release the lockdown," Rossetti said.<br /><br />Police say the wounded man was hit in the legs. He’s expected to survive. But he’s not cooperating with police. Not giving them any information on who shot him.<br /><br />Police are still investigating a shooting last Wednesday about a mile away from Edison, near the campus of Lincoln Elementary School, near Inyo and B. Two middle school students got into a fight with rival gang members. A rival gang member fired at the victims, who then ran onto the Lincoln campus to hide.<br /><br />Leaders at the Boys and Girls Club in the neighborhood are trying to offer kids an alternative to the dangers on the streets.<br /><br />"Our goal is to get these kids to understand that there is a better place to be. This is a safe place. This is a positive place in this community, and kids want to be in a positive place," said Chris White with the Boys & Girls Club.<br /><br />If you have any information on the shooting near Edison Computech, you’re asked to contact Fresno Police. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP. You will remain anonymous.<br /></div>
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