Herbert Hoover High , Kanawha County , West Virginia

Eyewitness News has learned more details regarding the situation when a man armed with a shotgun showed up at a Kanawha County high school Wednesday.

Russell E. Elswick, 52, of Clendenin arrived at Herbert Hoover High School about 5:30 a.m., where he made threats to a staff member while armed with a shotgun, Capt. B.C. Robbins of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office said.

A school custodian reported Elswick said he “had business to take care of," and then took off toward the baseball field where his vehicle was parked.

When Sgt. K.L. White and Deputy R.D. Evans arrived at the scene, they asked the suspect to get out of his vehicle, but he refused. Deputies said they then attempted to remove Elswick from the vehicle and it was apparently still in drive gear and lurched forward, hitting Evans.

Evans and Cpl. A.J. Miller both received medical treatment after the incident. Both officers have been released from the hospital. Miller received a fracture to one hand during the altercation with Elswick.

Deputies also recovered a Remington Model 870 shotgun inside Elswick's vehicle, but said it was not loaded.

White reported that Elswick appeared to either be mentally disturbed or possibly under the influence of an unknown substance.

School employees secured the school and notified the school board of the incident so children would not be transported there until the area was secure. At this time, school is being held on normal schedule.

Elswick is being held on $30,000 cash only bond.

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Eyewitness News has learned the name of the man arrested after deputies say he showed up at a Kanawha County high school Wednesday morning armed with a gun.

Deputies said Russell Elswick came about 5:30 a.m. to Herbert Hoover High School, where he allegedly threatened a staff member, saying he was going to "take care of business."

Elswick then reportedly went toward the ball field and got into his truck. A short time later, deputies arrived on scene and attempted to apprehend Elswick, and he ran over a deputy. The name and condition of that deputy has not been released. Meanwhile, another deputy on the scene received a broken hand.

Elswick is charged with possession of a firearm on school property and making terrorist threats.

No students were present at the time of the incident, and school is in session as normal Wednesday.

Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for more on this developing story.

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One man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to enter a Kanawha County high school while armed with a gun.

It happened about 5:30 a.m. at Herbert Hoover High School.

Eyewitness News has learned that the suspect tried to get inside the building while the custodial and cafeteria staff were at the school, well before students and other staff members were scheduled to report for the day.

"We think that everyone is safe or else we wouldn't be here," Principal Mike Kelley said.

Kanawha County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene. They are expected to release additional information later this morning.

Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for more on this developing story.

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