CHARDON, Ohio -- Police in Chardon shot and killed a 27-year-old man on North Street near Allynd Boulevard at about 4:30 a.m. today.



The shooting took place about a block from the high school where a student opened fire on other students Feb. 27, killing three and injuring three others. Chardon schools are in session today, despite this incident, the schools said.



Streets were still closed from Chardon Square to Fifth Avenue about 7:25 a.m. today. Around 8 a.m., police were removing some of the tape and washing off the street corner at Allynd and North.

A spokesman for the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting had nothing to do with recent shooting deaths at the high school.

A resident of the 100 block of North Street said he was awakened by the gunshot.

"It was right in my front yard," said Thomas Michel. "I looked out the window and saw the police and everyone, but didn't go out and poke my nose in. This is very disconcerting, especially considering all we've been through in the past month."

The sheriff’s office said further details would be announced at a press conference at the Chardon Police Department at 11:30 a.m.

No further details are available.