Teen shot near Queens high school

NEW YORK - UPDATE:  15-year-old arrested in case

The NYPD is investigating after a teen was shot in Queens on Wednesday afternoon.  The victim, a 17-year-old, was hit by a bullet near Maspeth High School on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst.

The teen is reportedly a student at the school and is expected to survive.   Authorities say that two teenagers were taken into custody after the shooting.

The school was briefly placed under a safety lockdown by police before it was lifted at around 3:15 p.m. and students and staff were allowed to leave. 

It is currently unknown what led to the shooting. An investigation is ongoing. 

The shooting is just another in a wave of gun violence rocking the streets of New York City, including shootings in and around schools. 

RELATED: Teen arrested after fatal shooting near Bronx school

Last month, 16-year-old Angellyh Yambo was shot and killed by a stray bullet near the South Bronx Educational Campus. 

Another teenager, 17-year-old Jeremiah Ryan was arrested afterward and charged with her murder.