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Tripper11

(4,467 posts) Wed Feb 22, 2012, 06:30 PM Feb 2012

Girl shot at Bremerton elementary school (Washington) [View all]

BREMERTON, Wash. – A third grade girl has been shot at Armin Jahr Elementary School in Bremerton.

A teacher working in the office said the girl was shot in a classroom around 1:30 p.m.

There are unconfirmed reports that the shooter was another student and that the student is now in custody and a gun was recovered.

Police have not confirmed the girl's condition, but an Airlift Northwest Helicopter landed at nearby Harrison Hospital to take her to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The school was placed under lockdown. Children could be seen escorted out of the building about a half-hour after the shooting.

This is a developing story and we will post more information as it comes in.

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Girl shot at Bremerton elementary school (Washington) [View all] Tripper11 Feb 2012 OP

My thoughts are with her and her family. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #1

Source of gun, should be charged as if they pulled the trigger. TheMadMonk Feb 2012 #2

School district reports the shooting was accidental. Robb Feb 2012 #3

WTF? Still Sensible Feb 2012 #8

So, are concealed weapons in elementary schools not permitted? nanabugg Feb 2012 #20

Tripper11 - can you add a link for this, please? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #4

Details are still very sketchy... countryjake Feb 2012 #5

Sorry, forgot the links. countryjake, thanks for adding. eom Tripper11 Feb 2012 #7

You're welcome! At the time you'd posted your OP, there weren't any, yet. countryjake Feb 2012 #17

Here's one: Suich Feb 2012 #6

Thanks both! Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #10

The girl who was shot, was talking when she was taken Suich Feb 2012 #11

And 11 o'clock News is now saying that it WAS accidental... countryjake Feb 2012 #15

Very sad news. I hope the police investigate and prosecute if appropriate. aikoaiko Feb 2012 #9

Impossible. It is a gun-free zone. Fortran Feb 2012 #12

When I first moved to the States..I remember.. Tripper11 Feb 2012 #14

Well, the signs do keep keep the good guys from bringing guns in... Fortran Feb 2012 #18

I can't wait to hear more details of why a 9 year old would be armed in the first place. alp227 Feb 2012 #13

It is the tragic result of the mass-weapons-marketing campaign Kolesar Feb 2012 #16

There are many neighborhoods where it is most assuredly a life skill. Fortran Feb 2012 #19

Two words. truthisfreedom Feb 2012 #21