A staff member at a Virginia elementary school was injured in school shooting: police

• A staff member at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia was shot on Friday, police said.
• No students were injured, according to the Newport News Police Department.
• "There is no longer an active shooter situation," police said.

A staff member at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, was injured in a shooting Friday, according to police.

"Newport News police are on scene of a shooting at Richneck Elementary School," the department wrote in a statement posted online. "No students were injured in this incident. An adult was taken to a local hospital. The extent of the adult's injuries is unknown at this time. There is no longer an active shooter. We're beginning the process to reunite parents with students. More information will be released when it is available."

Michelle Price, a spokeswoman with Newport News Public Schools, confirmed to 13 News Now that a staff member was hurt just before 2 p.m.

A representative for the school district declined to comment.

A public information officer for the Newport News Police Department did not immediately return Insider's request for comment.

The incident comes a little over a year since the school district experienced a shooting.

On September 20, 2021, a 15-year-old gunman shot two students at Heritage High School, according to The Daily Press. The school is run by Newport News Public Schools and is about 20 miles away from Richneck Elementary School.

This is a developing story. Check back soon for more information.