Tallahassee, FL (WTXL) - Leon County Deputies now believe the stray bullet that hit a school bus at Killearn Lakes Elementary School came from two people who were target shooting about a mile from the school.
According to deputies, detectives found two people target shooting in a wooded area. The sheriff's office discovered the bullets being used by the two were consistent with the stray bullet found on the bus.
Detectives also found evidence of ricochets near the targets.
The sheriff's office says no arrests have been made.
According to the Leon County Sheriff's Office, at around 2:50 p.m., as the school bus was loading children, one student heard a window crack and told the bus driver. The driver saw the window was broken and evacuated the bus, deputies said. They also said they recovered a bullet from the bus after it was evacuated.
Leon County Schools posted to Twitter at approximately 4 p.m. saying no one was injured.
Multiple parents turned to Facebook, posting an email sent to parents this afternoon by the School's Principal saying a school bus window was destroyed by a stray bullet.
The full email is below, LCS officials have confirmed that it was sent out Monday afternoon:
"Dear KLES Parents,
A very serious incident occurred this afternoon at dismissal where a school bus window was shattered by what has initially been reported as a stray bullet. No students were injured in this very bazar situation. Leon County SheriffOffice is fully investigating this incident.
KLES immediately activated all safety plans and removed students from the area. More information will follow via school listserv as well as an auto call from LCS.
We continue to focus on keeping our students safe. Thank you for your support.
Should you have questions, we will be available to provide as much information as we can.
Principal Wagner"
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