Event Brief
Sep 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School deemed contained
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said a reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, was contained. Waynesboro Public Schools said all students, teachers, and staff were accounted for and safe, and that students and families were being reunited at a designated location. As a precaution, other Waynesboro schools were placed on lockdown while authorities investigated.
WHO: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office; Waynesboro Public Schools
WHAT: Authorities said a reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School was contained and students and staff were accounted for as other schools were placed on lockdown.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
WHERE: Waynesboro, Virginia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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