Friday scare at two Wilmington schools

There was a bit of a scare Friday afternoon at two Wilmington schools. Gregory Elementary and Williston Middle were locked down after police received a report of shots fired in the area.

A gym teacher reported hearing shots fired from behind the school around 2:15 p.m. Friday. The schools went on lockdown soon after.

School was already about to let out, so parents were waiting anxiously for any information from law enforcement and school officials. Parents were notified of the lockdown through a calling system.

Police chased a car away from the scene and found it at 22nd St. and Mets Avenue in Wilmington. They searched nearby homes and did not find anyone. Dogs detected the scent of drugs in the car, but no drugs were found.

Both schools were locked down for about an hour.

Nobody was hurt today and kids and teachers are safe at home tonight. The search continues for anyone involved in the incident.