Topeka school bus hit by pellet gun, police investigating

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is investigating after reports were made Tuesday of gunfire hitting a school bus.

Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka told 27 News in a written statement that police were notified of the possible shooting around 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 21. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in the 200 block of SE 21st Street.

Police investigating the situation learned a Kansas Central School Bus was shot with a pellet gun near SE 19th and Hudson Street around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 20. Only one person was on the bus, not including the driver and no injuries were reported.

"The bus company informed us that while driving through the community yesterday afternoon, a bus was impacted by an object that is being investigated. This happened off school property and one student was on the bus and was not injured, however, we are informing families to ensure you are aware as safety is our top priority. We appreciate the bus company's efforts to investigate and ensure buses can travel safely through the community. Please contact our school administrators if you have any questions."

Kari Ritter, Whitson Elementary principal

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