A man accused of trying to enter an elementary school in Gadsden was shot to death by police. alnews gadsden alabamanewsnetwork
Gadsden City Schools Superintendent Tony Reddick told reporters that a “potential intruder” went to several doors trying to get into Walnut Park Elementary School, where a summer literacy program was being conducted for 34 children. All the exterior doors were locked and the principal contacted the school resource officer when she realized what was happening, Reddick said.
The person was shot to death after resisting and trying to take the resource officer’s gun, the agency said. The statement, which didn’t mention any attempt to enter the school, didn’t say how many shots were fired or by whom. Authorities didn’t immediately release details including whether White was armed or why he might have been trying to get into the school or patrol car.
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