Scene outside the school after the shooting.
Someone leaning out of a passing vehicle sprayed the lot in front of Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning Center at dismissal time Tuesday afternoon, sending the school into lockdown.
The incident occurred at 2:26 p.m.
It is believed that at least 15 bullets were fired as the vehicle drove away.
Several people were seen running in different directions afterward.
No one was reported injured, said school district spokesperson Justin Harmon.
Buses were lined up for dismissal at the time.
“Teachers and students were outside putting students on buses when the shots happened,” said one teacher, who asked to remain anonymous. “There were some students already on buses, and the rest of the students were rushed inside safely by staff members.” The buses remained parked in the driveway with the students on board.
Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson said Principal Monique Brunson and her staff “did an amazing job” as soon as they heard the shots, locking down the school and making sure everyone remained safe.
Police arrived, closed off the block of Goffe Street by the school, near Orchard Street. They later gave the all-clear, and the rest of the kids were ushered onto the buses in safety.
“We’re going to have police presence out here every day until you feel safe,” Jacobson promised officials at the school.
The corner of Orchard and Goffe.
In other police news:
• Someone shot a 23-year-old Waterbury man named Jorge Delgado to death inside a car on South Frontage Road, between York and College, around 9:36 p.m. Monday, according to police spokesperson Scott Shumway. Delgado used to live in New Haven, then moved to Waterbury after release from prison in 2021, police said.
• A man shot at two people in the process of trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car parked outside his home on Hillside Avenue, between Page and Clarendon Streets. The thieves’ actions had woken the man up Monday night around 11, Shumway stated in a press release. “The caller went outside to stop the suspects when one of the suspects displayed a handgun. The caller discharged his legally registered firearm causing the suspects to flee the scene.” No injuries were reported. A woman at the residence Tuesday afternoon said they would have no comment. Click here for a previous story about the save of catalytic converter thefts.
My God--- was the school the target of the shooter??