GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 USPS delivery lady just asked me if I had heard anything? All I know is several police cars went flying by my office a little while ago heading towards Tazewell. Today was supposed to be orientation day...anybody got a scoop on this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oo- 146 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I read via facebook that there was a shooting at Tazewell Middle School and Tazewell High School is now on lock down. Thats all I know right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 484 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Just some idiot thinking he cool by firing a gun, report no one is injured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 No students are supposed to be there today are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) That's downright scary, and ridiculous. I have never understood what would possess a someone to do something like this, especially near a middle school. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved here. Going on a tangent here: http://www.wvva.com/ And I quote: "The Tazewell County Sheriff's Department is on the scene near Tazewell County Middle School after reports of possible shots fired." Wow. The school is 20 freaking miles away from the news studio. The lack of simple attention to detail from the birdcage-lining local media here is astounding. Just, wow... Edited August 18, 2010 by UVAObserver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverbaseball 10 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 http://www.wvva.com/Global/story.asp?S=13003867 Tazewell, Va. (WVVA) – The Tazewell County Sheriff's Department is on the scene near Tazewell County Middle School after reports of possible shots fired. It is unclear at this time if anyone has been injured. Authorities are not saying if a suspect is in custody. WVVA has received reports that the school is on lock-down. No students are in the building, but several faculty and staff are in the building as today is a scheduled teacher workday. WVVA has a crew live on the scene, and will bring updates to this story as details are released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Pullled from another website Tazewell City Police said the scare was caused by a man shooting at a coyote. TAZEWELL, Va.-- Tazewell County Police Chief Brian Hieatt said five shots were fired around 1 p.m. Tuesday near Tazewell Middle School. The school was placed on lockdown. Hieatt said it turns out a neighbor was firing shots at a coyote. No one was injured. There were no students in the building. Faculty and staff were working inside when the shots were fired. Hieatt said the man did not violate the law by shooting at the animal, but could face charges because the shots strayed so close to the school. The man's name has not been released yet. Tazewell County Schools Superintendent, Brenda Lawson, said the incident will not impact the start of school on Thursday. a concerned citizen North Tazewell, VA Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I was told the guy is a retired trooper. I would think their training included figuring where any rounds not hitting the target would land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I was told the guy is a retired trooper. I would think their training included figuring where any rounds not hitting the target would land. It does. They take extensive, laborious firearm training. But why 5 shots to down a coyote, which is just an overgrown dog? Seems like 3-4 too many... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrb 26 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Not when one is on the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Not when one is on the run. Shot #1 ideally happens when the animal's pretty stationary. You better have a quick trigger finger, or else you won't get shot #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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