OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It was a terrifying incident for a gaggle of Oklahoma faculty kids. A Cleveland Public Faculties faculty bus’ home windows have been allegedly shot out because the bus was driving on I-35 close to Hefner in Oklahoma Metropolis.
“I’m unsure I need my children going to Oklahoma Metropolis on a bus proper now,” mentioned Jean Parker, who lives throughout the road from Cleveland Public Faculties.
Contained in the bus have been 11 college students and two sponsors. The group was headed again to Cleveland after a visit to the town.
“It seems that a small, white Honda pulled up alongside the bus and shot both a BB gun or a pellet gun by means of 5 – 6 of the home windows on the varsity bus, breaking them,” mentioned Oklahoma Metropolis Police MSgt. Gary Knight.
The bus was allegedly shot at whereas heading northbound on Interstate 35, simply previous Britton Highway.
The bus driver instantly pulled over on the Hefner exit.
“He heard some glass breaking on the bus,” Knight mentioned. “He checked to ensure everybody was okay, and that was definitely the case. Fortunately no person was harm.”
However Oklahoma Metropolis Police are saying they don’t suppose a gun did the injury.
“There was no indication that the bullet went by means of the bus or did additional injury. It broke the window and that was just about it. They weren’t capable of finding any projectiles contained in the bus. There was no signal that something went utterly by means of the metallic on the bus. So, it’s believed it was both a pellet gun or a BB gun,” Knight mentioned.
Again in Cleveland, a city is simply attempting to grasp why.
“I simply hope they catch whoever did it. It’s horrible that they’d try this to kids,” Parker mentioned.
Parker says issues like this don’t occur in Cleveland and he or she was shocked to listen to the children needed to expertise it.
“I simply want them effectively,” Parker mentioned. “I can’t consider that. That somebody would try this. It’s wonderful that nobody was harm.”
“We’re very grateful that nobody was injured in such a mindless act. Our instructor and bus driver did an important job comforting college students, calling dad and mom and dealing with a scenario that they need to by no means be confronted with.”
Cleveland Public Faculties despatched KFOR the next assertion in response to the incident:
“Final night time we had a bus of 11 FCCLA college students and two sponsors returning residence from a area journey. Whereas on I-35, a white automobile pulled up and shot a BB gun on the bus, knocking out 5 home windows. Our sponsors instantly pulled over to evaluate the scenario and notified the police. Luckily, nobody was injured, and after the police launched the bus, they drove residence with out additional incident.
We’re very grateful that nobody was injured in such a mindless act. Our instructor and bus driver did an important job comforting college students, calling dad and mom, and dealing with a scenario that they need to by no means be confronted with.”
ALAN BAKER, SUPERINTENDENT OF CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
To date, no arrests have been made, however police are hoping you possibly can assist them discover the individual accountable. When you have any data, all Crimestoppers at (405) 235-7300.
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