SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — A man was taken into custody after police say he shot at a Lawrence County school van that had students on board.
The incident happened along Route 56 in Shenango Township sometime around 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to township police.
Officials with the Shenango Area School District say seven elementary students where on board the van belonging to the district.
None of the students or the driver where stuck by bullets, but authorities say some of the kids were hit by glass as a bullet entered and exited through the van windows.
Police say the shooter, whose name has not yet been released, was found hiding in the woods wearing a camouflage outfit. Police say the man had at least two guns next to him when he was found and taken into custody.
District officials say the area schools were placed on a brief lock down during the incident.
The district released the following statement after the gunman was arrested:
We would like to thank our school police officers, the Shenango Police Department, the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, New Castle Police, and the Pennsylvania State Police for their extremely quick response this morning.We would also like to thank Shenango Parents for cooperating with our lockdown and trusting we will keep your children safe.ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfoq6veceim6Kml2K2r3nWqKadq12WsKTB0p6bZqeWYsCpu86toKefXZbBbr%2FCoaaopF2rrq951qKroWWjqcKlsc2tqg%3D%3D