Bartholomew County educator placed on administrative leave following gun incident

Columbus, In. — A Bartholomew County educator is on administrative leave after leaving a shotgun in a truck after a hunting trip.

Two students saw the gun and notified school officials at Columbus East High School who called authorities. The staff member was escorted off the property and placed administrative leave pending an investigation.

The staff member told police he had been coyote hunting the day before and left the shotgun in his vehicle.