Heavy police and medical personnel are present at the scene.
A shooting occurred at Apalachee High School in Georgia, USA. Four people have died in the attack, and more than nine are injured. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital. The incident took place at 8 PM local time on Wednesday.
The police have arrested a 14-year-old boy, who is a student at the school, in connection with the murders. The incident occurred in the city of Winder, which is 70 km from the capital, Atlanta.
When the police arrived at the scene, the attacker surrendered and lay down on the ground. According to CNN, the deceased include 2 teachers and 2 students.
Photos and videos related to the incident are going viral on social media…
After the shooting, school students were taken to a nearby football stadium.
The FBI has reported that its agents are on the scene and investigating the area.
The attacker had threatened a mass shooting last year. According to BBC, the attacker has been identified as Colt Gray. He will be tried as an adult. Police had previously suspected Colt’s activities. In May of the previous year, the FBI had questioned Colt’s family.
At that time, he had made threats of a mass shooting on social media. However, he was not arrested then. Colt’s father had argued that they had a hunting rifle, which they always monitored.
According to news agency AP, there have been 30 mass shootings in 2024 so far, resulting in 131 deaths. A mass shooting is defined as an incident in which four or more people are killed within a 24-hour period, excluding the shooter.
In 2023, there were 42 mass shootings, resulting in the deaths of 217 people. This made the previous year the worst in American history.
On Wednesday, Sheriff Judd Smith from Barrow County held a press conference outside Apalachee High School.
All Schools in the District Closed
The administration has closed all schools in Barrow County as a precaution. Police have been deployed at all high schools in the district.
Students are being evacuated from Apalachee High School. Sheriff Judd Smith has informed that parents are being asked to pick up their children. Local officials are reuniting students with their parents.
Georgia Governor Calls for Prayers for Safety
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has asked state agencies to provide immediate relief. He posted on X, requesting Georgia residents to join him in praying for the safety of those present in the school.
“We are working with local administration to handle the situation.”
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