Crime & Safety
Radnor Students, Staff Member Shot With Water-Filled Pellets
Three middle schoolers and a staff member were hit with pellets from a "gel blaster" Thursday morning when a car drove by and shot at them.
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — Three Radnor Middle School students and one staff member were shot with water-filled gel pellets by what is believed to be Radnor High School students.
Radnor Township School District Superintendent Kenneth Batchelor said the incident occurred at about 10 a.m. outside Radnor Middle School's Watershed classroom on Windermere Avenue.
About 25 students were outside the school when a vehicle drove by and fired the pellets from a "gel blaster" at the group.
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Three students and a staff member were hit, but did not suffer injuries and did not need treatment.
Police launched an investigation, and witness statements led police to look into the possible involvement of Radnor High School students.
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Police are still investigating the incident and the district is assisting with the investigation.
Batchelor said district community members should contact their building principals with any information or concerns about the incident.
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