Published: September 18, 2018

OFFICERS WITH THE HUNTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO BLOSSOMWOOD ELEMENTARY EARLIER TODAY TO A REPORT OF A STUDENT WHO HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE HAND WITH A GUN.  ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND 11.  OFFICIALS ARE CONSIDERING THE INCIDENT AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE BETWEEN TWO STUDENT HANDLING A SMALL FIREARM IN A CASE OF SHOW AND TELL.  THE STUDENT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCHOOL TO HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL. HUNTSVILLE POLICE CONFIRM THAT LETROY COLE, JR., THE FATHER OF THE STUDENT WHO BROUGHT THE STOLEN GUN TO SCHOOL, IS NOW BEING CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AS A CONVICTED FELON.  COLE HAS BEEN BOOKED INTO THE MADISON COUNTY JAIL ON A 15 THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.