NJ School Security Guard Fired Gun In Bathroom, Put On Leave: Superintendent

PARAMUS, NJ — A school security guard accidentally discharged his gun inside a school in Paramus last week, an official said.

The security guard discharged the weapon inside the bathroom of Midland Elementary School on Friday, wrote Superintendent of Schools Sean Adams in a letter to the community.

Adams said the accident was "extremely concerning and completely unacceptable" and the guard was placed on leave.

Paramus police are investigating, he said.

School counselors are available to talk to children about the incident, he wrote.

See his letter to the school community below.