1 adult hurt, no kids harmed after shooting at Virginia elementary school, official says
One adult was wounded and no children were harmed as officials secured the school, evacuated students and arranged reunification with families.
- On Wednesday, the Waynesboro Police Department and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division responded to a "reported shooting incident" at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia.
- Waynesboro Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Ryan Barber stated that "children are safe and are being evacuated" from the school while the Augusta County Sheriff confirmed the scene is "contained and secured."
- WPS announced a reunification of students and families at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 1904 Mt. Vernon Street, instructing parents not to respond to the school to keep access clear for emergency vehicles.
- Augusta County Public Schools officials reported that other schools in the district initiated lockdowns on Wednesday morning as a precaution while the emergency was managed in Waynesboro.
- Hospital spokesperson Kristen Printy stated, "Due to privacy policies, we cannot share details of the incident," while expressing commitment to supporting the community affected by the shooting.
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1 adult hurt, no kids harmed after shooting at Virginia elementary sch
An adult was wounded in a shooting at a Virginia elementary school Wednesday morning, according to an official who responded to the scene and confirmed no children were injured. Jim Wood, a Waynesboro city council member whose
Virginia elementary school evacuated as police respond to emergency – WTOP News
WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia said they were responding to an emergency at an elementary school on Wednesday morning. Students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated from Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The statement didn’t specify the type of emergency, and a Waynesboro...
NEWS HEADLINES: Reported Shooting at Virginia Elementary School Contained; Students and Staff Safe – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack
A reported shooting triggered a massive emergency response at a Virginia elementary school Wednesday morning, but the most important update came quickly: authorities said the incident was contained and the children were safe. Police converged on Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro after reports of an active shooting. Students, teachers, and staff were evacuated while officers secured the campus and families were directed to a nearby c…
One adult was injured on Wednesday in a shooting at a Waynesboro City primary school in the U.S. state of Virginia, with no minor affected, local authorities reported.The incident took place at Westwood Hills Elementary School and was described by Waynesboro City Councilman Jim Wood as a "incident between two people." Wood claimed that the shooter no longer posed a threat, although he did not give more details about his situation or about a poss…
Virginia Elementary School Shooting ‘Contained,’ Students And Staff Safe - American Liberty News
A reported shooting at a Virginia elementary school triggered a massive emergency response and precautionary lockdowns Wednesday morning before authorities announced that the scene had been secured and every student and staff member was safe. Law enforcement rushed to Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro following reports of gunfire shortly before 10 a.m. The Augusta County Sheriff’s […]
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