A tragic shooting unfolded at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, roughly 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, on Wednesday morning. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an active shooter at the school around 10:30 AM EDT.
Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following the incident, which has resulted in at least four fatalities. Additionally, approximately 30 people sustained injuries, though the exact nature and extent of these injuries remain unclear at this time.
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The suspect is in custody and is "of student age" according to the outlet.
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A large contingent of law enforcement, along with ambulances and a medical helicopter, quickly converged on the scene as the situation unfolded. The school was placed on lockdown to ensure the safety of students, who were later reunited with their families in a controlled process.
In response to the shooting, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has directed all available state resources to assist with the ongoing situation. The FBI’s Atlanta division is also involved in the investigation, providing additional support as authorities work to determine the full scope of the tragedy.
While the final number of casualties has yet to be confirmed, efforts to reunite students with their families continue. As this is an ongoing investigation, further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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This is infuriating. It’s beyond time to take real action to protect kids instead of just offering thoughts and prayers. Enough is enough.
Universal, national background checks–no exceptions–with a fully populated, real-time updated database to check against. Red flag laws. Owners insurance. Penalties for unsecured guns. Certain classes of arms & ammo stored in and used at gun clubs only, never at home or in public.
this country has not been able to stop gun violence but will lecture other countries and mediate in their affairs. Hail Democracy
If Trump gets elected, he must revise the gun laws of the country. So many lives.
This shows how unprotected our schools are
Hoping for swift recovery for the injured and sending thoughts of strength to all those affected by this heartbreaking event.
The clock is ticking, how long before we know the identity of the Apalachee High School shooter?
The longer it takes, the more we know the obvious.