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19-Year-Old Suspect Dead After Shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro
Police said the suspect forced his way inside and injured one staff member before dying of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, 19-year-old Anthony I. Ignatiadis-Isabelle forced his way into Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, injuring a staffer before dying from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the library.
- Responding within three minutes of the initial alert, officers secured the campus while the school immediately executed lockdown procedures, keeping every student safe.
- Waynesboro Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Cassell credited staff and law enforcement for the rapid response, saying established safety protocols "worked" to protect students and staff.
- Students were later reunited with their families at Westminster Presbyterian Church, and Westwood Hills Elementary School will remain closed on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.
- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wrote she is "monitoring the emergency," while authorities continue investigating the incident and directing additional law enforcement presence at all district schools.
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