DeKalb County student accidentally shot in leg in school's parking lot
(Southwest DeKalb High School)
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police are investigating an accidental shooting that sent a DeKalb County high school student to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
The DeKalb County School District confirmed with FOX 5 that a student at Southwest DeKalb High School was accidentally shot themselves in the leg in the school's parking lot during dismissal.
Medics rushed the unidentified student to a nearby hospital. Their condition has not been released.
"The district encourages our students to ‘see something, say something’ if they suspect a weapon is on school grounds," the DeKalb County School District said in a statement. "The district also encourages parents to discuss these types of incidents with their children and emphasizes that when a student brings a weapon to school, they are subject to district rules and Georgia law."
Officials say the shooting is still under investigation and charges are expected.
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