Westwood Hills Elementary School evacuated: Cops respond amid ‘active shooter’ report in Waynesboro - What we know
A shooting incident occurred at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Virginia on Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday morning, Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, was evacuated due to a reported active shooter incident. Law enforcement officials were alerted at approximately 10 a.m. and quickly responded to the scene. As of 10:23 a.m. ET, the Augusta County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the situation was contained and secure, and all students and staff were safely evacuated.
The school district had placed other schools on lockdown as a precautionary measure. The sheriff advised parents not to go to the school, as law enforcement needed clear access for buses and emergency vehicles. No information regarding potential casualties has been released at this time, and a reunification process for affected students and families is underway at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Governor Abigail Spanberger expressed her support for the students, parents, teachers, and staff involved in the incident.
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