Ypsilanti school bus struck by bullet while dropping off students
An Ypsilanti school bus was struck by gunfire Monday afternoon while dropping off students after someone opened fire.
A call of shots fired came to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office around 3:15 p.m. in the area of Concord and Bedford drives, and as deputies were en route, they received additional information that a school bus was struck. The investigation is ongoing, but preliminary findings indicate that the bus was not the intended target, said Derrick Jackson, spokesman for the agency.
The passengers and driver were all unharmed, said Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross in a letter to families explaining the incident Monday. The school bus driver and monitor ensured each student's safety and acted within the district's safety procedures, Zachery-Ross said.
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"Our primary concern is always the safety of the children entrusted to our care," the letter reads. "We have taken immediate measures to ensure all students are safe and secure. We take this matter very seriously and will continue collaborating with law enforcement authorities to ensure the safety and security of all our students."
Law enforcement officials said they the bus's windshield was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire that erupted during an altercation among a group of people nearby. On board the bus were three elementary-age children and two adult staff members, Jackson said.
District officials and the sheriff's office are continuing to investigate the incident.
Contact Miriam Marini: mmarini@freepress.com
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