Police escorted a group of children out of the area of a residence along East Elm Street where at least one armed gunman was in a home surrounded by police.
One school in the area was evacuated.
Another nearby school was placed on lockdown. Children in the area waiting for their school busses were taken out of the area to other bus stops while police dealt with the situation. 
The incident stemmed from a report of shots fired involving an officer.
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