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Waynesboro Police Debunk Out-of-State Threat to School
8 Sep
Summary
- Police investigated an out-of-state threat to Westwood Hills Elementary.
- The school was already closed due to a recent shooting incident.
- The alleged threat was determined to be false by authorities.
Authorities in Waynesboro have concluded an investigation into an out-of-state threat made against Westwood Hills Elementary School. The threat, reported on September 5, 2026, prompted an immediate response from the Waynesboro Police Department.
This investigation occurred while the school was already closed. The community was recovering from a shooting incident on September 2, 2026, where a suspect, identified as 19-year-old Anthony I. Ignatiadis-Isabelle, died by suicide after injuring one staff member.
Police, working with school officials and other law enforcement, including the Harrisonburg Police Department, spent the weekend sourcing the threat's origin and locating the individual involved. By September 7, 2026, they determined the alleged threat to be unsubstantiated.
Increased law enforcement presence is expected around Waynesboro schools as students prepare to return. The Waynesboro School Board's meeting on September 8, 2026, will include an update on the Westwood Hills incident.
