Aurora High School Employee Allegedly Accidentally Shoots Student
AURORA, Colo. (AP/CBS4) - Aurora police say an employee at Rangeview High School accidentally shot a student in the leg in a campus parking lot after school hours.
Police spokesman Frank Fania says the employee, who is not a teacher, accidentally shot the student when he was moving a gun to the glove box of his vehicle shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday. The employee, who was giving the student a ride home, has a second job as an armed security officer not associated with the school district.
The student was rushed into surgery with a significant injury to his leg, but he is expected to survive.
Police have not released the names of those involved.
Additional Resources
Aurora police released the following details about their investigation in a bulletin:
Aurora Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information on this case to please call Detective Dave Van Nostrand at (303)627-3246. You can also provide information on this case and remain anonymous by calling CRIME STOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867). You may be eligible to earn a reward of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000).
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