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Officers found Anthony Ignatiadis-Isabelle dead inside the
Westwood Hills Elementary School library after responding to a
report of a suspicious person, Waynesboro Police Chief David
Shaw said during a news conference. Shaw said an adult staff
member suffered a gunshot wound but has been released from the
hospital.
Authorities did not say whether Ignatiadis-Isabelle, of
Waynesboro, knew the victim or whether he had any connection to
the school. Shaw said no children were inside the library at the
time, and that officers responded within three minutes of
getting the initial call.
“Our safety and security protocols and procedures worked,” said
Waynesboro Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Cassell. “Every
student and staff member is safe and returned home to their
families. Please hug your children and your families this
evening.”
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she was monitoring the
situation.
“My heart is with these young students, their parents and
families, and the teachers and staff at the school,” Spanberger
said on social media. “Thank you to the first responders who are
assisting at the scene.”
Waynesboro is about 96 miles (155 km) northwest of Richmond.
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