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One Injured in Shooting at Virginia Elementary School; Students Evacuated
Police in Waynesboro, Virginia, responded to a shooting at Westwood Elementary School on Wednesday morning, leaving one person injured. All students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated, and authorities secured the school by mid-morning. Governor Abigail Spanberger said she was monitoring the incident and thanked first responders.
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Shooting at Westwood Elementary School
Police in Waynesboro, Virginia, investigated a shooting at Westwood Elementary School on Wednesday morning that left one person injured, according to multiple reports. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said all students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated from the school, and authorities contained the incident and secured the school by about 10:23 a.m.
The sheriff’s office issued a news release confirming the evacuation but initially did not specify the type of emergency, and a Waynesboro police dispatcher said no further details were available at the time. One report noted that the Staunton News Leader had reported police were responding to a shooting, later confirmed by Augusta Health in Fishersville, though details were not immediately available.
Video from local media showed several emergency vehicles outside the school. Students were reunited with their parents at the fellowship hall of nearby Westminster Presbyterian Church, according to Waynesboro assistant schools superintendent Ryan Barber.
Officials Respond
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said on social media that she was monitoring the emergency at Westwood Hills Elementary School. "My heart is with these young students, their parents and families, and the teachers and staff at the school," she wrote. "Thank you to the first responders who are assisting at the scene. Augusta County and Waynesboro law enforcement and schools are continuing to provide updated guidance to community members."
Waynesboro is located about 96 miles northwest of Richmond. The investigation was ongoing as of Wednesday morning, and authorities have not released further details about the injured person or any potential suspect.
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One person was injured in a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Virginia
The shooting occurred on Wednesday morning
All students are safe and have been evacuated from Westwood Elementary School, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office
The incident was contained and the school was secured by about 10:23 a.m.
Students will be reunited with their parents at the fellowship hall of nearby Westminster Presbyterian Church
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger took to social media on the shooting
Gov. Spanberger wrote: "I am monitoring the emergency at Westwood Hills Elementary School this morning," "My heart is with these young students, their parents and families, and the teachers and staff at the school." "Thank you to the first responders who are assisting at the scene." "Augusta County and Waynesboro law enforcement and schools are continuing to provide updated guidance to community members."
Framing: Emphasizes the evacuation and police response to an emergency at the school
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Waynesboro, Va.
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 police dispatcher said no further details were available.
Video from local media showed several emergency vehicles outside the school.
Students and their families were being reunited at a church, Waynesboro assistant schools superintendent Ryan Barber said.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she was monitoring the incident.
Spanberger said, “My heart is with these young students, their parents and families, and the teachers and staff at the school.”
Spanberger said, “Thank you to the first responders who are assisting at the scene.”
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ClaimPolice in Waynesboro, Virginia, responded to an emergency at Westwood Elementary School on Wednesday morning.
ClaimStudents, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated from Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.
ClaimVirginia Governor Abigail Spanberger wrote: "My heart is with these young students, their parents and families, and the teachers and staff at the school."
ClaimVirginia Governor Abigail Spanberger wrote: "Augusta County and Waynesboro law enforcement and schools are continuing to provide updated guidance to community members."