SIOUX CITY POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT WANTED FOR A NOON HOUR SHOOTING THAT SENT ONE PERSON TO THE HOSPITAL.
POLICE SAY THE INCIDENT INVOLVED A DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO TRANSIENTS WHERE ONE SHOT THE OTHER IN THE LEG AROUND 14TH AND MCDONALD STREETS.
THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURY.
BISHOP HEELAN HIGH SCHOOL WAS PLACED ON LOCKOUT FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS STUDENTS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY A UNIFORMED OFFICER ESCORTED STUDENTS IN THE CYO CENTER BACK ACROSS THE STREET TO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
THE SCHOOL REMAINED ON LOCKOUT UNTIL AROUND 1:30 P.M.
NO DESCRIPTION OF THE SHOOTING SUSPECT HAS BEEN RELEASED,