DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A person was accidentally shot while in a vehicle in a parking lot at Stephenson High School on Friday, school officials said. The person is not a student or staff member at the school.

The incident happened during dismissal. In a letter sent to parents, DeKalb County Schools said the firearm was accidentally discharged as the car was leaving the school.

"Our School Resource Officer responded immediately, and the individual was transported by ambulance to receive medical treatment. Additionally, DeKalb County School District Police Department officers arrived on campus, and the incident is currently under active investigation," the letter from Interim Superintendent Norman Sauce III said.

School officials said all students are safe. It's unclear at this time how the

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