Crime & Safety
Blossomwood Elementary School Student Shot In Hand
Police have gathered at Huntsville's Blossomwood Elementary School where initial reports say a student was shot.
HUNTSVILLE, AL - Police gathered at Blossomwood Elementary School in Huntsville Monday morning, reports say a student was transported to Huntsville Hospital after being shot in the hand.
The Huntsville Police Department issued a statement at around 11 a.m. on social media saying, "We are aware of an investigation going on at Blossomwood Elementary. The situation is safe at this time. "
Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray said the student who brought the gun did not mean to hurt anyone and brought the gun to school as “show and tell.”
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A report from WAAY in Hunstville said a student was shot in the hand and the injuries are not life-threatening.
Current scene at Blossomwood Elementary. We’re hearing reports a student was shot in the hand inside the school @WAAYTV pic.twitter.com/ULKHWQvqpr
— Sarah Singleterry WAAY 31 (@SarahWAAY31) September 17, 2018
This is an ongoing story and will be updated as more information is available.
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