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In a press conference Wednesday, officials released the identify of the shooter who opened fire at Apalachee High School, in Winder, Georgia Wednesday morning.
The shooter, Colt Gray, 14, a student at the school, will be charged with murder and tried as an adult, Chris Hosey, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, announced.
Four people were killed – two teachers and two students – in the shooting. Nine others are hospitalized with “various injuries.”
Law enforcement officials have also revealed that Apalachee High School received a phone call Wednesday morning warning that there would be shootings at five schools and that Apalachee would be the first.
BREAKING: Georgia officials give updates on the school shooting that happened at Apalachee High School on Wednesday, saying the 14-year-old shooter, Colt Gray, will be charged with murder and tried as an adult. pic.twitter.com/SmbdPLcLeH
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) September 4, 2024
An armed school resource officer put an end to the massacre. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith told reporters that the shooter was confronted by an armed School Resource Officer, and he quickly gave up and was taken into custody without further incident.
BREAKING: The Barrow County, Georgia Sheriff says that the shooter at Apalachee High School today was stopped after being engaged by an armed School Resource Officer.
Good guy with a gun saved who knows how many lives. pic.twitter.com/I2l8Ua3z4R
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 4, 2024
BREAKING: Apalachee High School in Georgia which was shot up today received a call this morning warning that there would be a sh**ting.
They had advance warning.
Someone needs to be fired in disgrace over this massive security failure. pic.twitter.com/sBl4MpHeII
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 4, 2024
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