LIVE UPDATES: Stewartville schools cancel classes Friday due to shooting in parking lot

STEWARTVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Schools in Stewartville closed on Friday following a shooting in the high school parking lot.

Stewartville schools closed amid investigation

'Critical incident' at Stewartville schools

Schools in Stewartville are closed on Friday as authorities investigate a "critical incident."

What we know:

The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office said deputies are at Stewartville High School and Middle School, which are next door to each other, on Friday morning to investigate a "critical incident."

In an update shortly after 7 a.m., school officials said a shooting happened in the parking lot at around 5 a.m. on Friday. Officials canceled classes "out of an abundance of caution" as authorities investigate the situation. 

KTTC is reporting an email to parents had initially said school was canceled due to an emergency at the high school, but did not provide any additional details.

What they're saying:

"We are supporting the investigation in any way we can. Due to the ongoing investigation, we cannot share further details at this time," Stewartville Schools Superintendent Belinda Selfors said in a post on Facebook. "Thank you for your patience and understanding. Also, please keep our students, staff, families, and community members in your prayers."

School officials said the basketball games scheduled for Friday night have also been canceled. 

What we don't know:

Further details were not immediately available, but the sheriff's office said there is no threat to students, staff or the public at this time. 

The school did not say whether anyone was injured in the shooting. 

FOX 9 has reached out to the Stewartville Public School District and the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office for more information. 

FOX 9 has a crew heading to the scene in Stewartville, which is about 12 miles south of Rochester, Minnesota.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.