Montgomery County Public Schools officials are investigating an incident at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda after graffiti referencing the perpetrator of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was found on a fence on school property.
School officials said the act is being treated as an attempt to intimidate and cause fear within the school community. The graffiti was quickly documented and scheduled for removal, and Montgomery County Police have launched an investigation. According to FOX 5, the graffiti read “RIP Adam Lanza.”
The incident follows a separate case earlier in the week involving an intentionally set fire to an outdoor storage shed on school grounds. While it is unclear if the two incidents are connected, officials are investigating that possibility. In response, MCPS and police are increasing security measures, including additional police presence and patrols, and are asking the public to provide any information that may assist in the investigation…