2 Officers Fatally Shot on Virginia Campus

According to an email to students, faculty and staff from Bridgewater College President David Bushman, campus police officer John Painter and safety officer J.J. Jefferson died from their wounds.

A Bridgewater College campus law enforcement officer and campus safety officer were shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Bridgewater, VA.

According to an email to students, faculty and staff from Bridgewater College President David Bushman, campus police officer John Painter and safety officer J.J. Jefferson died from their wounds, dnronline reports.

A man was taken into custody by law enforcement following a large police and emergency responder presence at the school.

There are no reports of other victims, although local news is referring to the incident as an active shooting.

State police are at the scene along with Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson and Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha Garst.

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