Staffer injured, gunman dead in shooting at Virginia elementary school: Police
Summary
A 19-year-old gunman entered an elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, on September 2, 2026. He injured one staff member, who was treated and released, before shooting himself in the school library, where he was found dead by police.Key Facts
- The incident happened at Westwood Hills Elementary School, which was in session at the time.
- Staff noticed a suspicious person on the school grounds around 9:12 a.m. and alerted police.
- Police found the gunman, Anthony Ignatiadis-Isabelle, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the library.
- One staff member was shot but survived with non-life-threatening injuries and was released from medical care.
- No students were in the library when the shooting occurred, and all students and staff were safely evacuated after lockdown procedures.
- The suspect was not a student of the Waynesboro Public Schools.
- Police have not released details about the gunman’s motive or the weapon used.
- The shooting is under active investigation by local and federal authorities.
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