Deputies respond to shooting on elementary school property

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies say they responded to a Midlands elementary school Monday afternoon.

Investigators say they responded to the grounds of Horrell Hill Elementary School in Hopkins around 1:15 p.m.

Deputies say a man was taken to the hospital after being struck by gunfire.

According to investigators, this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the school or neighboring community.

Parents are asked to coordinate student pickup with the school and the district.

Richland One district officials say students and staff are safe as no one at the school was injured.

School and district officials were notified that the shooting took place in the back parking lot of the school’s campus.

This is a developing situation, ABC Columbia will provide updates as they become available.