Deputies confirm shots fired inside Lucy C. Laney High School, no injuries reported

Alexandra Koch, Augusta Chronicle
Updated ·1 min read

Multiple students were detained after a shooting Monday morning at Lucy C. Laney High School in Augusta.

Just before 10 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Laney High School for shots fired, according to a news release.

Deputies were told at least one gunshot was fired in a restroom inside the school, according to the release. After reviewing video from inside the school, deputies located and detained the students responsible for the shooting.

In a letter to staff, schools Superintendent Kenneth Bradshaw said a toilet was struck by the gunfire. He added one student was found with a gun and another was found with a knife.

No injuries were reported, according to the sheriff's office.

At 5:43 p.m., the Richmond County School System released a YouTube video with Chief Mantrell Wilson, director of school safety. Wilson advised parents to keep an eye on their children and keep guns secured.

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