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Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting staffer at school in Virginia

Headline from BNO News, from the development of Sep 2, 2026

Newest development Sep 3, 2026 · 2 reportsSuspect dead after shooting at Waynesboro elementary school

A gunman who forced his way into an elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting a staff member, according to authorities. The incident began at about 9:12 a.m.

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    Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting staffer at school in Virginia

    Headline from BNO News ·

  2. Newest

    Suspect dead after shooting at Waynesboro elementary school

    Headline from WFXR Roanoke ·

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57 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Shooting at Virginia elementary school is 'contained': sheriff's office (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Law enforcement remains stationed at all the district locations, Wayneboro Public Schools said, "out of an abundance of caution."

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Adult hurt, no kids harmed in shooting at Virginia elementary school, official says (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    An adult was wounded in a shooting at a Virginia elementary school Wednesday morning, according to an official who responded to the scene and confirmed no children were injured. Jim Wood, a Waynesboro City Council member whose district includes Westwood Hills Elementary School, said in a phone inter…

  3. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Waynesboro elementary school incident 'contained,' prompts evacuation (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said an incident Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Westwood Hills Elementary School is "contained and secured at this time" The Waynesboro Police Department has a large police

  4. WRIC Richmond

    Shooting reported at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    Authorities are warning residents of a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro on Wednesday morning.

  5. New York Post

    Westwood Hills Elementary School evacuated as agents rush to scene after ‘shooting incident’ reported (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    ATF Washington confirmed that it was "responding to a reported shooting incident" at the school.

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Reported shooting incident at Virginia school under investigation, ATF says (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Authorities say a shooting incident at a Virginia school Wednesday morning is under investigation. The Washington Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said they responded to Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro around 10:50 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    1 adult hurt, no kids harmed after shooting at Virginia elementary school, official says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A local Virginia official says an adult was wounded in a shooting at an elementary school. Waynesboro city council member Jim Wood confirmed no children were injured in Wednesday morning's shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Virginia elementary school evacuated as police respond to emergency (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia said they were responding to an emergency at an elementary school on Wednesday morning. Students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated from Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Gunman wounds staff member at Virginia elementary school, then kills himself (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Authorities say a 19-year-old gunman forced his way into a Virginia elementary school and shot a staff member before killing himself. Police found Anthony Ignatiadis-Isabelle dead inside the Westwood Hills Elementary School library after responding to a report of a suspicious person Wednesday mornin…

  10. End Time Headlines

    Elementary School in VA evacuated as agents rush to scene after ‘shooting incident’ (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    A reported shooting at a Virginia elementary school sent law enforcement rushing to the scene Wednesday morning, prompting a full evacuation as officials worked to secure the campus and account for every child.

  11. KYMA Yuma

    Shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Virginia (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office says all students, teachers and staff have been safely evacuated from Westwood Hills Elementary School and are at a designated staging area with members of law enforcement.

  12. Phl17

    'Shooting incident' reported at Virginia elementary school: ATF (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    Students are now being reunited with their families, authorities confirmed.

  13. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    Adult hurt in 'shooting incident' at Virginia elementary school, official says (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    Students are now being reunited with their families, authorities confirmed.

  14. WWLP Springfield

    Man found dead after forcing entry into Virginia elementary school: Police (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    No students were hurt, but a staff member suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to authorities.

  15. Fox News

    Reported shooting at Virginia elementary school 'contained,' sheriff's office says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, has been "contained," according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. "All Westwood students, teachers, and staff are accounted for and are safe," Waynesboro Public Schools posted on social media, adding that the scho…

  16. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Shooting reported at Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    All students and staff are safe after a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro Wednesday morning, according to local authorities.

  17. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Shooting reported at elementary school in Waynesboro (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    All students and staff are safe after a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro on Wednesday morning, according to local authorities.

  18. News Nation Now

    1 adult injured in Virginia elementary school shooting: Official (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Westwood Hills Elementary School's assistant superintendent and Waynesboro police had said all students, teachers and staff were accounted for and safe.

  19. WRIC Richmond

    19-year-old suspect dead after shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    A 19-year-old man is dead after a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, forcing a lockdown at the school Wednesday morning.

  20. ABC News

    Staffer injured, gunman dead in shooting at Virginia elementary school: Police (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The 19-year-old suspect was found dead in the school's library from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police in Waynesboro said.

  21. UPI

    School employee wounded, 19-year-old gunman dead at Va. elementary school (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A 19-year-old gunman forced his way into a Virginia elementary school on Wednesday, where he wounded an employee before turning the weapon on himself.

  22. BNO News

    Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting staffer at school in Virginia (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A gunman who forced his way into an elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting a staff member, according to authorities. The incident began at about 9:12 a.m.

  23. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Suspect dead, staff member injured in Waynesboro school shooting (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    A 19-year-old is dead after authorities say he forced his way into Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro, shot a staffer and then turned his gun on himself.

  24. Fox News

    When gunman forced his way into Virginia elementary school, superintendent says lockdown procedures worked (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Waynesboro police say a 19-year-old gunman entered Westwood Hills Elementary School and injured a staff member before school lockdown procedures kicked in.

  25. WFXR Roanoke

    Suspect dead after shooting at Waynesboro elementary school (opens WFXR Roanoke)

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    WFXR Roanoke's feed description

    A 19-year-old suspect is dead after a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, forcing a lockdown at the school Wednesday morning.

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