DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) said an accidental gunshot struck Ranch View Middle School on Wednesday.

DCSO said deputies responded to a suspicious circumstance at Ranch View Middle School around 11:15 a.m. after a staff member and a student both reported hearing a ‘loud pop’ and a puff of smoke coming from a nearby home’s bedroom window.

The school was secured while deputies responded to the scene.

While investigating the incident, deputies said a resident of the home arrived and self-reported the incident.

According to deputies, the resident did not think the weapon was loaded while handling it, but he had failed to remove a round that was still in the chamber. While handling the gun, deputies said it discharged.

The round had traveled thr

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