An adult sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, on Wednesday morning. Officials confirmed that no children were harmed during the incident.
Jim Wood, a Waynesboro city council member whose district includes the school, stated that the shooting was an isolated event and that the shooter is no longer considered a threat. Wood, who responded to the scene, indicated that the injured adult was transported to a hospital. He also mentioned that children were being reunited with their families at a nearby church.
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Robin Lawson corroborated that initial reports showed one adult injured and no children harmed. Waynesboro police were expected to release a full statement later Wednesday.
School system officials confirmed that police were managing an emergency at the school and that all students, teachers, and staff were accounted for and safe. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger acknowledged the incident on social media, expressing her support for those affected and thanking first responders.
Waynesboro is located approximately 96 miles northwest of Richmond.