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From Fox5 Atlanta: BARROW COUNTY, Ga. – Apalachee High School in Winder in Barrow County was put on a hard lockdown Wednesday morning because of a shooting incident, according to officials.
FOX 5 Atlanta began receiving multiple phone calls and messages about a possible shooting before it was officially confirmed.
SkyFOX 5 flew over the scene and emergency responders can be seen treating people at the school. At least two people were observed being put into helicopters to be flown to hospitals for treatment.
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office told FOX News around 11:30 a.m. that there was an active shooter situation earlier this morning and multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency responders were dispatched to the school around 10:30 a.m. They also confirmed that one person has been taken into custody.
The school is located about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. Nearly 1,900 students in grades 9-12 are enrolled at the school.
Details on the number of casualties and their conditions is still unknown. This is a developing story….
LIVE: NBC News Special Report: School shooting reported at Apalachee High School near Atlanta; authorities report “casualties” and one suspect in custody. https://t.co/XIW82ysI6L https://t.co/hlkS7nZmHK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 4, 2024
The FBI Atlanta office released a statement, saying their agents are on the scene, working with local law enforcement.
— FBI Atlanta (@FBIAtlanta) September 4, 2024
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) released the following statement:
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. (1/2)
We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation. (2/2)
We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation. (2/2)
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) September 4, 2024
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wrote on social media, “Please join me in prayer for all the students, staff, and families at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. There has been a school shooting and reports of multiple injuries are being reported.”
Please join me in prayer for all the students, staff, and families at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga.
There has been a school shooting and reports of multiple injuries are being reported.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) September 4, 2024
LATEST: Casualties have been reported in an active shooter situation at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to local officials.
One suspect is in custody and the incident is over, officials confirmed. https://t.co/nSKWWxR0Pe pic.twitter.com/7VsYSgEqLV
— ABC News (@ABC) September 4, 2024
Tragedy has struck Apalachee High School in North Georgia
Sources confirm 9 injured, four fatalities and the shooter, evidently a student, is in custody
— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) September 4, 2024
Mass Shooting at Georgia High School
The Harris Campaign will capitalize, exploit and campaign on it within a few hours
Interesting timing
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) September 4, 2024
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