WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) – Waynesboro Public Schools is crediting a student’s report for leading to a school resource officer discovering a BB gun in another student’s backpack at William Perry Elementary School on Friday.
A student reported their suspicion to their teacher that another student, who is 9 years old, possibly had a weapon in their backpack, according to a release from WPS. The teacher secured the backpack immediately, removed the student from the classroom and brought them both to the school office, WPS said.
An SRO with the Waynesboro Police Department responded immediately and found a BB gun after searching the bag. WPS said a criminal investigation is underway to follow up and determine potential criminal charges…