BREAKING: Active Shooter Reported at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia
WAYNESBORO, Va. — An active shooter situation was reported Wednesday morning at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, prompting an emergency response from law enforcement and the evacuation of students from the campus.
According to sources, a shooter entered the school campus, leading authorities to secure the area and remove students from the building. Surrounding schools were also reportedly placed on lockdown as police responded to the developing situation.
An insider familiar with the incident said that a library teacher at Westwood Hills Elementary School was injured during the incident. The teacher was identified as Amanda Hall.
Hall was reportedly transported to a local hospital for treatment and was said to be in stable condition.
The suspect was reportedly pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities have not immediately released the identity of the suspected shooter, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Student Reunification Announced
Waynesboro Public Schools confirmed that the Waynesboro Police Department is managing an emergency at Westwood Hills Elementary School and announced plans for students to be reunited with their families.
According to the school division:
«“The Waynesboro Police Department is managing an emergency at Westwood Hills Elementary School.”»
Students and families are being directed to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1904 Mt. Vernon Street, Waynesboro, where the reunification process is taking place.
Families have been instructed to stage in the lower fellowship hall and enter through the area marked “Entry.”
The school division has not yet released additional details regarding the nature of the emergency, the circumstances that led to the shooting, or whether anyone else was injured.
The scene remains active as investigators work to determine what happened and establish a complete timeline of the incident.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as officials release verified details.