Police: Teen shoots BB gun into bus full of students in Charlotte

Wednesday, September 14, 2016
BB gun fired at Charlotte school bus
BB gun fired at school bus on Dion Avenue, near Independence Boulevard in east Charlotte

CHARLOTTE -- Police said a 17-year-old fired a BB gun into a school bus Tuesday morning carrying 48 elementary school students while on Dion Avenue, near Independence Boulevard in east Charlotte.

WSOC reports the shot hit a window on the bus that was headed to Idlewild Elementary but it didn't break the glass.

The students were a bit shaken but everyone is safe. There are counselors at the school to discuss the incident with any of the students involved.

Police do have the teenager in custody. Officers said the teen will be charged.

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