An Iredell County Elementary School student was shot by a pellet gun this morning while riding a school bus.
The female student made her school bus driver aware she thought she had been shot by a pellet gun while the bus was pulling onto campus at Third Creek Elementary School on East Barkley Road.
The driver immediately notified the school administrators. Two juvenile males were detained by school administration, and the School Resource Officer. The pellet gun was located and secured.
The two male juveniles will be charged with: Misdemeanor Weapons on Campus or Other Educational Property, and Misdemeanor Assault. These charges will be forwarded to Juvenile Services. The school officials are following Iredell Statesville School Policy in reference to disciplinary actions to the students.