Teen Intruder Killed Himself After Shooting at Virginia Elementary School
Police said the 19-year-old intruder who forced his way into Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the library on 2 September, while a staff member was shot but expected to survive. The incident began on 1 September when the suspect entered the building, prompting Waynesboro Police Department, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office and federal agents to respond, secure the school, place it on lockdown and evacuate students and staff. Children were taken to Westminster Presbyterian Church for reunification with their families.