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Today, Friday, the June session of the Bedford County Grand Jury was held to consider a number of proposed indictments. Three defendants who were previously charged for their alleged role in the death of Raymond Wood on March 27, 2017, saw their charges upgraded by these indictments. True bills were returned against the following individuals.

The lockdown of five Bedford County schools that were placed on lockdown this morning has been lifted, according to Bedford County Public Schools.

The schools had been placed on lock down while a law enforcement investigation was taking place in the Forest Zone.

Forest Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Otter River Elementary, Forest Middle School and Jefferson Forest High were the schools on lock down.

A shooting incident in the Thaxton area has ended with an 18-yearold in custody, without incident, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

No citizens or law enforcement officers were injured during this event. One report stated the suspect had suffered a minor injury.

The manhunt led to some roads being closed and schools going on lockdown in the Wheatland Road area of the county.

The Sheriff's Office will release more information later this afternoon.

Bedford Fire Department units responded to 511 South Street for multiple reports of an explosion and a house on fire early this morning.

The first engine arrived at 12:29 a.m. to find heavy fire showing from a two-story wood frame private dwelling. Two occupants were reported missing initially.

After a primary and secondary search proved negative both of those occupants were located at a nearby house. Seven occupants in all were displaced; six adults and one child.