Confusion and worry is what was experienced in the William Wiley Elementary School, Washington, this April 22, when an armed man shot in the vicinity of the school.
According to the authorities, the events occurred around 3:30 pm It was at that moment when the educational institution activated its security protocol, asking campus students to go to a safe area.
“Students and staff at our schools have been moved inside buildings and placed under critical lockdown,” the directives wrote to parents, according to the outlet. dailymail.
On the other hand, the police Richland He confirmed in a publication that a group of agents would be in charge of addressing the situation and capturing the suspect.
“Please stay away from the area. We will post updates as they become available,” they wrote on the social network. Goal.
Around 4:45 p.m., police began removing locked children from the school.
A possible victim
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The suspect, for his part, is a fugitive from justice. West Richland Police informed local media that he believes he knows who the perpetrator is and has his house locked.
The accused man was identified as a former police officer who is awaiting trial for alleged sexual abuse.
For now, extracurricular activities at the school have been canceled and classes are suspended.
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