Four people were killed and an additional nine were injured in a shooting on Wednesday at a high school in Georgia, in an area outside Atlanta, the New York Post reported.
At around 17:30 IDT, multiple law enforcement agencies were sent to the Apalachee High School in Winder following reports of an active shooting incident. After approximately an hour, law enforcement was able to fully secure the area and allow students to leave the school.
Before the security forces were able to arrest the suspect, two people were killed, and four were injured, with at least two seen taken by helicopter for further treatment, the New York Post noted, citing FOX5.
Safety measures following the shooting
“I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said.
“We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation," Kemp added.
“The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office says this is for the safety of everyone right now. Please do not visit your child’s school at this time. We cannot release students during a lockdown,” the school district said in a statement. “We will let you know as soon as BCSO says it is all clear for dismissal.”
In the hours after the shooting, Georgia authorities announced that of the deceased, two were students, and the other two were teachers.
Additionally, authorities announced that the suspect, a 14-year-old student, would be charged with murder and tried as an adult.