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Corsicana ISD Officer Injured After Accidental Gun Discharge at Bowie Elementary

District officials say a law enforcement investigation is underway with both the cause and the officer’s condition undisclosed.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday inside a room on the Bowie Elementary campus in Corsicana, Texas.
  • The injured person is a Corsicana ISD police officer who was authorized to carry a firearm on school property.
  • No students or campus staff were in the room at the time, and no other injuries were reported.
  • The officer received emergency medical care following the discharge.
  • Corsicana ISD says it is cooperating with local authorities and acknowledges community concern as officials withhold details on how it happened and the severity of the injury.