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Two schools don't allow students outside after unrelated shooting in county
Nathan Payne, City/Living Editor
Posted 12/20/12
Sheriff’s investigators are confident that there is no threat to schools or the public after a man was shot at a gravel pit Thursday morning along Fairview Road.
For a short time after the incident was reported, two Campbell County School District elementary schools were put on alert and instructed to “shelter in place” because of their proximity to the location of the shooting, according to Boyd Brown, associate superintendant for instruction.
That level of alert implemented at Rozet Elementary and Conestoga Elementary kept children inside the schools, but allowed parents access to them.
Brown explained that officials decided to keep students inside at those schools until deputies told them that the incident was under control.
The man, a 19-year-old, called deputies at 9:19 a.m. Thursday to report that he had been shot by another man that he confronted at a gravel pit east of Gillette, Undersheriff Scott Matheny said.
The man was taken to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his stomach.
“He stated that he confronted a person at the pit and that person produced a weapon and shot him,” Matheny said. “We don’t believe anybody is in any danger at this point.”
Deputies do not have a suspect in custody, he said, but “deputies are confident that there is no threat to schools from this incident.”
Investigators who responded to the incident reported that they found at least three guns inside the victim’s vehicle.
The man explained that the alleged shooter drove away from the area in a red or rust-colored 1970s model Ford pickup. Deputies who responded to the call did not find any vehicle fitting that description.
“At this time we are still investigating the scene to try to figure out what really happened,” Matheny said. “We are treating it as a crime scene.”
Matheny declined to release any more information because of the ongoing investigation, but said he hopes to have more information to release later Thursday.
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Why doies the victim have 3 guns in his car??
Thursday, December 20, 2012|Report this
Because he's a rancher,,,,and because he can!!! Thursday, December 20, 2012|Report this
I have listened to the scanner all day , and I can say the Gillette police and Campbell County Sheriff office did all they could to find this guy! They also did an amazing job at protecting the local schools! As a parent I am proud! Thank you Campbell County & Gillette Police Dept! Thursday, December 20, 2012|Report this
There is a hundred legal reasons to have multiple guns in your vehicle! And from past experience I am not surprised the local law dogs didn't find the guy, they arn't known for there stellar police work. Why is locking down two local schools commendable, isn't that standard protocol these days? Thursday, December 20, 2012|Report this
@mlong4765
Yes it is, when I see police or authority efforts in front of my child's school to ensure their safety!!!!! I am thankful! In light of all the latest crazy filled persons in this crazed society, I am thankful.And yes it is legal to carry guns in our area of the country, I am not against this issue. I am just saying THANK YOU to our PEOPLE who SERVE and PROTECT US! Thursday, December 20, 2012|Report this
They should have had the parents come and get their kids!! What is trapping them inside the school going to do?? When there isn't really an armed police man there to protect them Thursday, December 20, 2012|Report this
Because he can. Friday, December 21, 2012|Report this
Why in the world would it make any sense to have parents coming in and out of the school if someone were to be there, putting more people in harm's way? The children are not "trapped" inside the school. The children are protected. Letting people in and out of the school to be possible moving targets is something that someone with a God complex WOULD say. I'm very proud of the Sheriff's Department and their quick response to make sure that the kids at both schools were safe and secure. The School District has a very thorough plan in place for these situations to ensure that our children are safe. And how do you know there was no one there to protect the children? You're mistaken. Hey mlong4765, I think both "local law dog" agencies are hiring if you'd like to step on up and show 'em what you've got. Sounds like you've got some legal knowledge, "hundreds of them", as to why you would need multiple guns in your car. You might just be the legend you are in your own mind. Tuesday, December 25, 2012|Report this